Major IAS reshuffle in Tamil Nadu spanning Higher Education, Industries, Health and other key departments. P. Umanath, Darez Ahamed, and Anu George among prominent officers reassigned.
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has undertaken a significant reshuffle of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, transferring and posting at least 16 senior officials over two consecutive days across important departments and state-run undertakings.
One of the major changes includes the appointment of V. Arun Roy as the new Secretary for Higher Education, while S. Vijayakumar has been posted as Secretary of the Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department.
These orders form part of a wider administrative restructuring affecting departments including Higher Education, Industries, Health, Animal Husbandry, Social Welfare, Tourism, Information and Public Relations, and Adi Dravidar Welfare.
Key Secretary-Level Appointments
V. Arun Roy appointed Higher Education Secretary
V. Arun Roy, previously serving as Secretary of the Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department, has been shifted to head the Higher Education Department as its Secretary.
S. Vijayakumar takes over Industries Department
S. Vijayakumar, earlier Commissioner of Land Reforms, has been appointed Secretary of the Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department.
Darez Ahamed becomes Health Secretary
Darez Ahamed, who was Managing Director and CEO of GUIDANCE Tamil Nadu, has been posted as Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department.
Anu George assigned Animal Husbandry portfolio
Anu George, formerly Secretary III to the Chief Minister, has been appointed Secretary of the Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department.
Mariam Pallavi Baldev moved to Social Welfare
Mariam Pallavi Baldev, previously Special Secretary in the Industries Department, has been posted as Secretary of the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department.
N. Subbaiyan shifted to Adi Dravidar Welfare
N. Subbaiyan has been appointed Secretary of the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department.
Key PSU and Administrative Assignments
P. Umanath to head TN Civil Supplies Corporation
P. Umanath, formerly Secretary-I to Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, has been appointed Secretary and CMD of the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation.
M. S. Shanmugam given Tourism charge
M. S. Shanmugam, earlier Secretary-II to the Chief Minister, has been appointed Commissioner of Tourism and Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation.
R. Jaya posted to Tamil Nadu House, Delhi
R. Jaya, Secretary of the Special Initiatives Department, has been appointed Chief Resident Commissioner of Tamil Nadu House in New Delhi.
District and Departmental Changes
A. Arun Thamburaj made I&PR Director
A. Arun Thamburaj, who served as Collector of Salem, has been posted as Director of Information and Public Relations and Ex-officio Secretary to the Tamil Development and Information Department.
K. Elambahavath appointed Salem Collector
K. Elambahavath, previously Collector of Thoothukudi, has been transferred as Collector of Salem district.
R. Brindha Devi named Director of Art and Culture
R. Brindha Devi has been appointed Director of Art and Culture.
Officers assigned to PSUs
T. Udhayachandran placed with TN Industrial Investment Corporation
T. Udhayachandran has been assigned to the Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Limited.
Kumar Jayant assigned to TN Newsprint and Papers Limited
Kumar Jayant has been placed at the disposal of Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited.
Broad Administrative Overhaul
The reshuffle reflects the Tamil Nadu government’s broader effort to reposition experienced IAS officers across key governance areas, including industry, social welfare, public distribution, health, and state enterprises.
These changes are expected to improve administrative coordination and strengthen execution in priority sectors.