Imphal |  The Manipur government has reshuffled nine IAS officers, with the transfers and new postings taking immediate effect, according to orders issued by the Chief Secretary. The changes, made in the public interest, will remain in force until further orders.

Mohan Lal Meena, Secretary of the Commission of Inquiry into the Manipur Violence and Manipur Lok Ayukta, has been given additional charge as Commissioner (Works).

N Ashok Kumar, who was serving as Commissioner-cum-Secretary for Home, Relief and Disaster Management and Works, Special Secretary for Vigilance and Anti-Corruption and Resident Commissioner at Manipur Bhawan in New Delhi, has been posted as Commissioner-cum-Secretary for Finance and Home. He will continue as Resident Commissioner and will also take charge as Commissioner to the Chief Minister.

Hungyo Worshang, Secretary for Tourism and Commissioner (Excise), has been posted as Secretary for Public Health Engineering while retaining the Excise portfolio. Neeta Arambam, Secretary of the Manipur Public Service Commission, has been appointed Secretary for Information and Public Relations and Director (Medical Education).

W Malemnganba Chenglei, Secretary for Cooperation and Special Secretary for Finance, has been posted as Secretary for Water Resources while retaining his charge as Special Secretary (Finance). Somorjit Salam, who was Secretary for Water Resources and Information Technology and Director (Medical Education), has been posted as Secretary for Information Technology and Relief and Disaster Management.

Rangitabali Waikhom, Secretary of the Manipur Staff Selection Commission and Special Secretary for Education (School), has been posted as Secretary for Tourism and Cooperation. L Bikram, Director (Tourism) and Special Secretary (DP), will now serve as Special Secretary (DP).

Khumanthem Diana, Director (Transport) and Additional Secretary for Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, will continue as Director (Transport) and take additional charge as Director (Tourism).