B. Ashok has been shifted from the post of Agriculture Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary (additional charge) of Agriculture. The 1998 batch IAS officer has been appointed Chairman and Managing Director, Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation (KTDFC).

Tinku Biswal, a 1997 batch IAS officer, has been appointed in his stead as Agriculture Production Commissioner. Ms. Biswal will also hold full additional charges of Principal Secretary, Agriculture, Principal Secretary, Transport.