AP cadre IAS officer A. Vani Prasad reallocated to Telangana cadre

Senior IAS officer A. Vani Prasad. File | Photo Credit: G_KRISHNASWAMY

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has directed the Andhra Pradesh government to immediately relieve senior IAS officer A. Vani Prasad for her reallocation to the Telangana cadre, in compliance with an order of the Telangana High Court. The DoPT directive follows the High Court’s ruling that the officer, who originally belonged to the combined Andhra Pradesh cadre before bifurcation, be shifted from the Andhra Pradesh cadre to the Telangana cadre, according to a statement. The communication further emphasises that she must be directed to join the Telangana government without delay.

Published - March 21, 2026 12:09 pm IST