Puducherry, Feb 3 (PTI) – In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, the Puducherry government has issued orders for the transfer of key IAS officers holding secretary-level positions.
As per the latest directive, Karaikal District Collector D Manikandan has been reassigned as the Secretary to the Lt Governor of the Union Territory. The official order was communicated by Chief Secretary Sharat Chauhan on Monday, stating that the Lt Governor had approved the reshuffle.
In the changes, Soma Sekhar Apparao, currently serving as the Sub-Collector (Revenue-North) of Puducherry, has been appointed as the new District Collector of Karaikal. He will replace Manikandan, who will now take over as Secretary to the Lt Governor.
Additionally, Manikandan will also assume additional responsibilities as Secretary for the Tourism and Fisheries departments. His predecessor, A Nedunchezhiyan, has been transferred to oversee the portfolios of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Hindu Religious Institutions, and Wakf as Secretary.
The reshuffle is expected to streamline administrative operations within the Union Territory, ensuring efficient governance across key departments.
As per the latest directive, Karaikal District Collector D Manikandan has been reassigned as the Secretary to the Lt Governor of the Union Territory. The official order was communicated by Chief Secretary Sharat Chauhan on Monday, stating that the Lt Governor had approved the reshuffle.
In the changes, Soma Sekhar Apparao, currently serving as the Sub-Collector (Revenue-North) of Puducherry, has been appointed as the new District Collector of Karaikal. He will replace Manikandan, who will now take over as Secretary to the Lt Governor.
Additionally, Manikandan will also assume additional responsibilities as Secretary for the Tourism and Fisheries departments. His predecessor, A Nedunchezhiyan, has been transferred to oversee the portfolios of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Hindu Religious Institutions, and Wakf as Secretary.
The reshuffle is expected to streamline administrative operations within the Union Territory, ensuring efficient governance across key departments.
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