Karnataka Government Transfers Multiple IAS Officers with Immediate Effect

The Government of Karnataka has issued a notification announcing the transfer and new postings of several IAS officers across departments, including key positions in Bengaluru and Kalaburagi.

Key Details:

• Notification Number: e-DPAR 118 SAS 2026

• Date: 02 May 2026

• Issuing Authority: Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Services-1), Government of Karnataka

Officer Transfers:

Ms. Fouzia Taranum B., IAS (KN:2015)

• Transferred from Deputy Commissioner, Kalaburagi

• Posted as Commissioner, Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Department, Bengaluru

• Relieves Sri Randeep D., IAS from concurrent charge

Sri Mohammed Ikramulla Shariff, IAS (KN:2016)

• Mohammed Ikramulla Shariff, IAS (KN:2016)

• Previously Joint Secretary, Finance Department (Budget and Resources), Bengaluru

• Appointed as Deputy Commissioner, Kalaburagi District

• Replaces Ms. Fouzia Taranum B.

Dr. Gopal Krishna B., IAS (KN:2018)

• Transferred from Deputy Secretary, Finance Department

• Posted as Deputy Secretary to Government (Budget and Resources), Finance Department, Bengaluru

Smt. Ruchi Bindal, IAS (KN:2020)

• Transferred from CEO, Zilla Panchayat, Haveri

• Posted as Deputy Secretary to Government-3, Finance Department, Bengaluru

Additional Note:

• The post of Deputy Secretary to Government-3, Smt. Ruchi Bindal Bengaluru has been declared equivalent in status and responsibilities to the cadre post of Director of Municipal Administration under IAS (Pay) Rules, 2016.