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The Andhra Pradesh government has transferred Shashi Bhushan Kumar, Special Chief Secretary, Panchayat Raj, Rural Development and Rural Water Supply Department, to the Water Resources Department, effective immediately. Shashi Bhushan Kumar, a 1996 batch IAS officer, will relieve G. Sai Prasad of Full Additional Charge of the post.
Kantilal Dande, Principal Secretary, Environment and Forests Department, has been assigned the Full Additional Charge of the post of Special Chief Secretary, Panchayat Raj, Rural Development and Rural Water Supply Department, until further orders.
The reshuffle was announced in a government order issued by Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad on May 9, 2026.
The government will likely issue further notifications and orders to facilitate a smooth transition of responsibilities between the affected officers. The next steps in the reshuffle process are expected to be announced in the coming days.