Senior IAS officer Neerabh Kumar Prasad has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh, with the official orders being issued on Friday. Prasad, a distinguished officer from the 1987 IAS batch, is currently serving as the Special Chief Secretary for Environment, Forest, Science, and Technology.

The appointment comes as the incumbent Chief Secretary, KS Jawahar Reddy, who is currently on leave, has been transferred. Notably, Reddy has not been assigned a new position following the transfer. His tenure is approaching its conclusion, as he is due to retire by the end of this month.

Neerabh Kumar Prasad’s extensive experience and previous roles within the government are expected to contribute significantly to his new position. His leadership is anticipated to bring continued progress and stability to the administrative functions of Andhra Pradesh.