The Karnataka government has reshuffled nine officers, including eight IAS officers and one KAS officer, assigning new responsibilities across housing, urban administration, horticulture, sugar, minerals and state-run corporations.

The transfer orders, issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) on October 17–18, 2026, include several key administrative appointments.

IAS officer Latha R. has been appointed Commissioner of the Karnataka Housing Board (KHB), replacing Dayananda K. A., who has been posted as Commissioner of the Backward Classes Welfare Department.

Krishna Bajpai, who was awaiting a posting, has been appointed Member of the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal, Bengaluru. Meanwhile, Mona Roat will serve as Additional Commissioner (Development), Bengaluru North City Corporation, succeeding Latha R.

Karnataka IAS and KAS Transfer List: Key Appointments:

1. Krishna Bajpai – Appointed Member of the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal, Bengaluru.
2. Latha R. – Appointed Commissioner of the Karnataka Housing Board (KHB).
3. Dayananda K. A. – Posted as Commissioner of the Backward Classes Welfare Department.
4. Archana M. S. – Appointed Managing Director of Karnataka State Minerals Corporation Limited (KSMCL).
5. Venkat Raja – Appointed Managing Director of Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation (KHDC).
6. Venkatesh T. – Appointed Director of Horticulture and the National Horticulture Mission, Bengaluru.
7. Ibrahim Maigur – Appointed Commissioner for Cane Development and Director of Sugar.
8. Mona Roat – Appointed Additional Commissioner (Development), Bengaluru North City Corporation.
9. Sayeeda Aisha (KAS) – Transferred from the Bengaluru Rural Additional District Commissioner post and appointed Managing Director of Karnataka Small Industries Development Corporation (KSSIDC).

Key Changes Across Departments and Corporations:

The reshuffle brings changes to the leadership of several state departments and public-sector organisations. Archana M. S., Venkat Raja and Sayeeda Aisha have been assigned leadership roles in the minerals, handloom and small-industries sectors, respectively.

In the agriculture-related departments, Venkatesh T. will head horticulture administration, while Ibrahim Maigur takes charge of cane development and sugar administration.

Five IAS officers awaiting posting orders—Krishna Bajpai, Archana M. S., Venkat Raja, Venkatesh T. and Mona Roat—have also received new assignments under the latest Karnataka government reshuffle.