Karnataka IAS transfers : Mangaluru, Udupi Get New DCs

  

Karnataka IAS transfers : Mangaluru, Udupi Get New DCs

Bengaluru, June 17, 2025: In a significant bureaucratic overhaul, the Karnataka government has announced the immediate transfer and reassignment of several Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers across various districts and departments. The reshuffle, effective immediately, includes new appointments for Deputy Commissioners, Chief Executive Officers of Zilla Panchayats, and other critical administrative roles, aimed at streamlining governance and enhancing efficiency.

Key Transfers and Appointments:

• Janaki K M, IAS (KN: 2012), previously Deputy Commissioner of Bagalkot District, has been appointed as Secretary, Karnataka Public Service Commission, Bengaluru, relieving Dr. Vishal R, IAS, from concurrent charge.
• Sathyabhama C, IAS (KN: 2012), former Deputy Commissioner of Hassan District, is now State Project Director, Samagra Shikshana Karnataka, Bengaluru, replacing Dr. Thrilok Chandra K V, IAS.
• Latha Kumari K S, IAS (KN: 2012), Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Bengaluru Urban District, takes over as Deputy Commissioner, Hassan District, succeeding Smt. Sathyabhama C, IAS.
• Swaroopa T.K., IAS (KN: 2012), Director, E-Governance, RDPR, Bengaluru, has been posted as Deputy Commissioner, Udupi District, replacing Smt. Vidyakumari K, IAS.
• Dr. Avinash Menon Rajendran, IAS (KN: 2013), Special Commissioner, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, is now Mission Director, National Health Mission & Directorate of Health, Bengaluru, succeeding Dr. Naveen Bhat Y, IAS.
• Mullai Muhilan M P, IAS (KN: 2013), Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District, Mangaluru, has been appointed Inspector General of Registration and Commissioner of Stamps, Bengaluru, relieving Sri. Pommala Sunil Kumar, IAS.
• Nalini Atul, IAS (KN: 2014), former Deputy Commissioner, Koppal District, is now Secretary, Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board & E/o. Joint Secretary, Planning, Programme Monitoring & Statistics Department, Kalaburagi, replacing Sri. Krishna Bajpai, IAS.
• Darshan H V, IAS (KN: 2016), Additional Commissioner for Commercial Taxes, Bengaluru, has been appointed Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District, Mangaluru, succeeding Sri. Mullai Muhilan M P, IAS.
• Sangappa, IAS (KN: 2016), previously awaiting posting, is now Deputy Commissioner, Bagalkot District, replacing Smt. Janaki K M, IAS.
• Suresh B Itnal, IAS (KN: 2016), Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Davanagere District, takes over as Deputy Commissioner, Koppal District, succeeding Sri. Nalini Atul, IAS.
• Dr. Naveen Bhat Y, IAS (KN: 2017), former Mission Director, National Health Mission, is now Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Chikkaballapur District, replacing Sri. Prakash G T Nittali, IAS.
• Garima Panwar, IAS (KN: 2018), awaiting posting, has been appointed Managing Director, Karnataka Handlooms Development Corporation, succeeding Sri. Varnit Negi, IAS.
• Rahul Ratnam Pandey, IAS (KN: 2018), Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Koppal, is now Executive Director, Centre for Smart Governance, Bengaluru, relieving Dr. Dileesh Sasi, IAS.
• Prakash G T Nittali, IAS (KN: 2018), former Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Chikkaballapur District, is now Director of Public Instruction (Mid-Day Meals), Bengaluru, succeeding Smt. Sindhu B Rupesh, IAS.
• Varnit Negi, IAS (KN: 2019), former Managing Director, Karnataka Handlooms Development Corporation, is now Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Koppal, replacing Sri. Rahul Ratnam Pandey, IAS.
• Gitte Madhav Vitthal Rao, IAS (KN: 2020), General Manager, Rehabilitation & Resettlement, Bagalkot, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Davanagere District, succeeding Sri. Suresh B Itnal, IAS.
• Dr. Shamla Iqbal, IAS (KN: 2002), Secretary to Government, Horticulture & Sericulture Department, Bengaluru, has been reassigned as Secretary, Department of Women and Child Development and Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizen, Bengaluru, while retaining concurrent charge of her previous role.

This extensive reshuffle reflects the Karnataka government’s commitment to optimizing administrative efficiency and addressing regional developmental needs. The transferred officers are expected to assume their new roles immediately, with further orders pending from the state government.

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