Karnataka state government orders transfer of 21 IAS officers

Vartha Bharati | 05-07-2024 | 12:55:00 IST

Bengaluru: The Karnataka state government has ordered the transfer of 21 IAS officers with immediate effect. This follows the transfer of 25 IPS officers on July 3.

Assistant Secretary of the State Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Yukesh Kumar S., has mandated that all transferred officers report to their new assignments immediately.

List of Transferred IAS Officers:

1. Dr. Ram Prasath Manohar V. as Additional Secretary to the Urban Development Department and Chairman of the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board.
   2. Nitesh Patil as Director of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
   3. Dr. Arundhathi Chandrashekar as Commissioner for Panchayath Raj.
   4. Jyothi K. as Commissioner for Textile Development & Director of Handlooms & Textiles.
   5. Sridhara C. N. as Director of Social Audit, Rural Development, and Panchayat Raj Department.
   6. Dr. Rajendra K. V. as Director of Tourism and Managing Director of the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation.
   7. Chandrasekhar Nayaka L. as Additional Commissioner for Commercial Taxes (Enforcement).
   8. Vijaymahantesh B. Danammanavar as Deputy Commissioner of Haveri District.
   9. Govinda Reddy as Deputy Commissioner of Gadag District.
   10. Raghunandan Murthy as Commissioner of Treasuries, Bengaluru.
   11. Dr. Gangadharaswamy G. M. as Deputy Commissioner of Davanagere District.
   12. Lakshmikanth Reddy G. as Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru District.
   13. Nitish K. as Deputy Commissioner of Raichur District.
   14. Mohammad Roshan as Deputy Commissioner of Belagavi District.
   15. Shilpa Sharma as Deputy Commissioner of Bidar District.
   16. Dileesh Sasi as Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for E-Governance.
   17. Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar as Managing Director of Karnataka Vidyut Karkhane Limited.
   18. Shreeroopa as Commissioner of the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services.
   19. Gitte Madhav Vitthal Rao as General Manager (Rehabilitation & Resettlement), Bagalkote.
   20. Hemanth N. as Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Panchayath, Shivamogga District.
   21. Nongjai Mohd Ali Akram Shah as Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Panchayath, Vijayanagara District.

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Azim Premji Foundation Scholarship: How to apply, when to apply; details here

15-05-2025 ¦ 15-05-2025 IST

Azim Premji, an Indian businessman and philanthropist | PC: PTI

Bengaluru: The Azim Premji Foundation has announced the Azim Premji Scholarship for the academic year 2025–26, aimed at supporting up to 2.5 lakh girls across 18 Indian states who are pursuing higher education after completing school. An official release from the foundation also stated that in the coming years the scholarship will be implemented across the country.

When to Apply:

According to a release from the foundation, the application process for the Azim Premji Scholarship 2025–26 will commence in September 2025. “Details of the program and any changes in the program design or coverage will be notified at the start of the application process,” the release added.

Where to Apply:

According to the release, the scholarship this year will be implemented across 18 states, namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Students residing in these states and enrolled in recognised higher education institutions will be eligible to apply.

How to Apply:

• Girls who have completed their Class 10 and 12 education in government (public) schools and have secured admission in a bona fide higher education institution either a government-run college/university or select private institutions can apply for the scholarship.

• Once the application portal opens in September, students will be required to submit personal details, educational qualifications, proof of admission, and bank account information.

• The scholarship amount ₹30,000 per year will be transferred directly into the students' bank accounts in two instalments each academic year, read the release.