Tamil Nadu Health, Home Secretaries Transferred In Major Reshuffle
NDTV
J Radhakrishnan, who has hands on experience in tackling crisis situations, was brought back as Health Secretary on June 12, 2020 when fresh virus cases were on a rise during the first wave of COVID-19.
As part of a major reshuffle, Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan was on Sunday shifted to Food Department, with the government transferring a total of 37 IAS officials.
SK Prabakar, Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department is posted as Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner of Revenue Administration. K Phanindra Reddy, Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner, Commercial Taxes has replaced Prabakar in the Home Department.
Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Radhakrishnan is now posted as Principal Secretary, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department replacing Md.Nasimuddin, who is posted as Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department.
P Senthil Kumar, Principal Secretary / Officer on Special Duty, Health and Family Welfare is posted as Principal Secretary, Health Department, replacing Radhakrishnan. Kumar is a 1995 batch IAS officer. A postgrduate in agriculture, the 53-year old officer has a doctorate degree as well.
