Tamil Nadu govt transfers senior bureaucrats including Gagandeep Singh Bedi; Greater Chennai Corporation gets new commissioner

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu govt on Monday carried out a major reshuffle in the bureaucracy, transferring and appointing several senior officers across crucial departments, including municipal administration, energy, transport, water resources and Greater Chennai Corporation and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA).

According to a govt order, Gagandeep Singh Bedi, who was serving as additional chief secretary to govt, rural development and panchayat raj department, has been transferred and posted as additional chief secretary to govt, municipal administration and water supply department, replacing D Karthikeyan.

Dr G S Sameeran, managing director of Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD), has been appointed commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation, replacing J. Kumaragurubaran.

P Amudha, additional chief secretary to govt, revenue and disaster management department, has been posted as additional chief secretary to govt, cooperation, food and consumer protection department, replacing K S Palanisamy.

Satyabrata Sahoo, principal secretary to govt, youth welfare and sports development department, has been transferred as principal secretary to govt, water resources department. Shunchonngam Jatak Chiru, principal secretary to govt, transport department, has been moved as principal secretary to government, public works department while continuing to hold additional charge of the natural resources department.

Anil Meshram, principal secretary and managing director of Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited, has been appointed principal secretary to govt, energy department. M Vallalar, commissioner for Rehabilitation and Welfare of Non-Resident Tamils, has been posted as secretary to govt, transport department.

Among other changes, Prashant M Wadnere, secretary to govt (expenditure), finance department, has been transferred as secretary to govt, rural development and panchayat raj department. G K Arun Sundar Thayalan, special secretary to govt, finance department, has been appointed inspector general of registration.

The reshuffle also saw key appointments in Chennai civic bodies and state agencies. T Anand, commissioner, Adi Dravidar Welfare, has been posted as managing director of Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB). A R Rahul Nadh, director of environment and climate change, has been appointed member secretary of Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA).

Dr M Aarthi has been appointed managing director of Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd, while Dinesh Ponraj Oliver, inspector general of registration, has been posted as managing director of TWAD Board.