Former CS of Telangana, senior IAS Somesh Kumar, who has been relieved from Telangana government by the Department of Personnel and Training, has decided to report for duty in Andhra Pradesh today in line with the deadline set by the DoPT.
The sources revealed that Somesh Kumarhas decided to meet AP Chief Secretary KS Jawahar Reddy and submit his joining report. The development follows DoPT office memorandum that directed Somesh Kumar to join Andhra Pradesh government latest by 12th January and asked him to send a compliance report in this regard.
Though there were speculations that Somesh was not willing to go to AP and would instead opt for voluntary retirement, they were proved wrong with Somesh deciding to join the AP cadre. He decided to follow the orders of DoPT and join the AP cadre. He reached Vijayawada from Hyderabad on Thursday. From there he will go directly to the secretariat. He will meet Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and CS Jahawar Reddy.
Somesh Kumar said that he has to report in Andhra Pradesh as per the orders of DoPT. He added, “As an officer I am following the orders of DoPT. After meeting the CM, i will take a decision on what to do.”