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Order on taking steps to legally remove those appointed during the tenure of the previous Government and currently continuing in positions including Chairman/Vice-Chairman/Members in Boards/Corporations functioning under various departments, and to appoint new persons. ...

2026-06-06 · G.O. (M/S)12/2026/P&EAD · Planning and Economic Affairs

Summary

The Government of Kerala has issued an order directing all administrative departments to replace Chairmen, Vice-Chairmen, and members of various Boards and Corporations who were appointed during the previous government's tenure. Departments are instructed to initiate the process of appointing new personnel in accordance with the law. Additionally, for Boards or Corporations with vacant Secretary or CEO positions, departments are to assign charge to the senior-most officer until permanent appointments are made.

Key points

  • Directs the replacement of political appointees (Chairmen/Vice-Chairmen/Members) from the previous government in Boards and Corporations.
  • Instructs administrative departments to initiate the legal process for new appointments.
  • Mandates that senior-most officers be given charge of vacant Secretary/CEO positions until new appointments are finalized.

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Government of Kerala. Planning and Economic Affairs Department. Summary: Planning and Economic Affairs Department - Issuing orders directing concerned departments to take steps to replace Chairmen/Vice-Chairmen/Members appointed during the previous government's tenure in various Boards/Corporations under different departments and to appoint new persons in accordance with the law. G.O.(Ms) No.12/2026/P&EA dated Thiruvananthapuram, 06-06-2026. Order: Orders are hereby issued directing all administrative departments to take steps to replace Chairmen/Vice-Chairmen/Members appointed during the previous government's tenure in various Boards/Corporations under different departments and to appoint new persons in accordance with the law. [2] In Boards/Corporations where posts like Secretary/CEO are vacant, administrative departments should take steps to assign charge to the senior-most officer until new appointments are made to those posts. (By order of the Governor) Dr. Sharmila Mary Joseph, Principal Secretary.