P. Shankar posted as Commissioner of Archaeology
The Tamil Nadu government has reassigned IAS officer P. Shankar to the position of Commissioner of Archaeology. N. Subbaiyan has been appointed to take over Shankar's previous responsibilities in the Agriculture department.
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Administrative reshuffles in state government departments can signal shifts in policy priorities and bureaucratic management.
The Tamil Nadu government on Friday transferred IAS officer P. Shankar, Agriculture Production Commissioner and Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, and posted him as Commissioner of Archaeology, replacing V.P. Jayaseelan, who was holding additional charge of the post. The State government also directed N. Subbaiyan, Secretary, Social Justice Department, to hold full additional charge of the post of Agriculture Production Commissioner and Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department.
Published - September 11, 2026 06:17 pm IST
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