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Tamil Nadu government transfers three IAS officers

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Tamil Nadu government transfers three IAS officers
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The Tamil Nadu government has announced the transfer of three senior IAS officers, including the Managing Director of ELCOT. K.P. Karthikeyan will move to the Town Panchayats department, while B. Vishnu Chandran returns from deputation to lead ELCOT.

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Administrative reshuffles in state government agencies impact the governance and operational efficiency of public sector corporations.

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The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) transferred K.P. Karthikeyan, Managing Director of Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (ELCOT), and posted him as Director of Town Panchayats. He would replace B. Priyanka. She would take over as Director of e-Governance, a post Mr. Karthikeyan was holding additional charge. She will also function as Chief Executive Officer of the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency, an order issued by Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar said.

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