Tamil NaduWednesday, 3 June 2026·The Hindu
Tamil Nadu IAS reshuffle: 28 officers transferred, Governor’s Secretary and key district posts changed
On 2026-06-02, Tamil Nadu issued a major transfer order covering 28 IAS officers, including the Governor’s Secretary and several district collectors.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, the Tamil Nadu government issued a transfer order shifting 28 IAS officers, including Sajjansingh R. Chavan as the Governor’s Secretary and several district and departmental heads across Chennai, Dindigul, Tenkasi and Thanjavur.
Key specifics
- 28 IAS officers were transferred in one order issued by Chief Secretary M. Saikumar.
- Sajjansingh R. Chavan was posted as the Governor’s Secretary from the Youth Welfare and Sports Department.
- Ranjit Singh was made Tenkasi Collector, and Durga Murthy was posted as Dindigul Collector.
- J. Vijayarani was moved to the Horticulture Department, while A. John Louis was posted as MD of Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corporation.
- V. Deepan Vishweswari was posted as Thanjavur Corporation Commissioner, and S. Kishankumar as Cuddalore Corporation Commissioner.
Exam lens
TNPSC polity-administration question type: match the officer with the new post, remember 28 IAS transfers, Chief Secretary M. Saikumar, and the Governor’s Secretary post. One-liner: Tamil Nadu frequently reshuffles IAS officers to realign district and departmental administration.