Overview

• K. Ramakrishna Rao, a seasoned IAS officer with extensive financial experience, will assume the role of Telangana's Chief Secretary on May 1, 2025.
• Nearly two dozen IAS officers were reassigned, including Jayesh Ranjan, who now heads the Industry & Investment Cell in the Chief Minister’s Office with additional responsibilities.
• Smita Sabharwal, previously scrutinized for resharing an AI-generated image linked to the Kancha Gachibowli land dispute, was transferred to the Telangana Finance Commission.
• R. V. Karnan has been appointed as the new Commissioner of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, while M. Dana Kishore takes over as Labour Department Principal Secretary.
• The reshuffle reflects a broader administrative realignment under the Congress-led government, addressing governance priorities across urban development, investment, and municipal services.