Tamil Nadu reshuffles IAS officers; Madurai, Sivaganaga collectors among key transfers

Chennai, June 20 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has ordered a fresh reshuffle of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, including the district collectors of Madurai and Sivaganga, continuing a series of administrative changes undertaken since the TVK-led government headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay assumed office last month.

The latest transfers come amid the government’s efforts to streamline administration and place key officials in positions considered crucial for implementing its governance agenda.

Since taking charge on May 10, the Vijay government has initiated several administrative measures and has already carried out significant changes in both the bureaucracy and the police force. Among the prominent transfers, Jeyaseelan, who was serving as Joint Commissioner (Health) in the Greater Chennai Corporation, has been appointed Commissioner of the Tourism Department.

The move is expected to strengthen administrative coordination in the tourism sector, which the government has identified as an important area for economic growth and employment generation. Prabhushankar, Managing Director of the Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC), has been transferred and posted as Director of Geology and Mining.

In another key appointment, Mohan IAS, who was serving as Commissioner of Geology and Mining, has been named the new Managing Director of MTC.

At the district level, Nishanth Krishna, who was serving as Collector of Sivaganga, has been transferred and appointed Collector of Madurai district. Aakash has been posted as the new Collector of Sivaganga.

The reshuffle is expected to bring fresh administrative leadership to both districts, which play an important role in the state’s development and governance framework.

The government has also transferred Ponmani IAS, Joint Commissioner in the Commercial Taxes Department, to the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department, which oversees the administration of temples and religious institutions across Tamil Nadu.

The latest IAS reshuffle follows a major police reorganisation carried out by the state government earlier this month, in which 56 police officers were transferred and assigned new responsibilities.

The exercise included changes in several senior-level positions across the police department and was viewed as part of the government’s broader effort to strengthen law enforcement, improve accountability and enhance administrative efficiency.

Officials said the transfers are part of a routine administrative exercise aimed at ensuring effective governance, improving coordination between departments and accelerating the implementation of government programmes. The transferred officers are expected to assume charge of their new assignments immediately.

–IANS

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