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Telangana Appoints K. Ramakrishna Rao as Chief Secretary in Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle

The state government reassigns over 20 IAS officers, signaling a strategic shift in governance priorities and administrative focus.

Senior IAS officer Smita Sabharwal said that she fully cooperated with Gachibowli police authorities and gave her detailed statement to them.
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Overview

  • K. Ramakrishna Rao, a 1991-batch IAS officer and seasoned finance expert, will assume the role of Telangana's Chief Secretary on April 30, 2025.
  • Jayesh Ranjan has been reassigned to lead the Industry & Investment Cell and SPEED in the Chief Minister’s Office, with additional responsibilities in tourism and archaeology.
  • Smita Sabharwal, previously overseeing Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture, was transferred to the Telangana Finance Commission following controversy over her reposting of an AI-generated protest image.
  • M. Dana Kishore transitions from Municipal Administration to the Labour Department, maintaining additional responsibilities as Principal Secretary to the Governor.
  • Significant changes include R. V. Karnan taking charge as the new GHMC Commissioner and K. Ilambarthi moving to Urban Development within HMDA limits.