Karnataka govt transfers two IAS officers, assigns new Secretary-level responsibilities

Karnataka government reshuffles senior bureaucracy, appointing Salma K Fahim and Kanaga Valli M to key secretary-level posts with immediate effect.

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Karnataka Government

The Karnataka government on Tuesday (January 7, 2026) issued a notification effecting key changes in the posting of two IAS officers, assigning them new responsibilities with immediate effect.

According to the order, Salma K. Fahim (IAS:2006:KN), who was awaiting posting, has been appointed as Secretary, Labour Department, Bengaluru, until further orders, relieving Mohammad Mohsin (IAS) from concurrent charge. She has also been given concurrent charge of Secretary, Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, Bengaluru, with immediate effect, following the transfer of Kanaga Valli M. (IAS).

Meanwhile, Kanaga Valli M. (IAS:2010:KN), Secretary, Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and Legal Metrology Department, Bengaluru, relieving Dr Prasad NV (IAS) from concurrent charge.

In addition, Kanaga Valli M. has been entrusted with the concurrent charge of Managing Director, Karnataka State Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (KSMSCL), Bengaluru, with immediate effect and until further orders.