<p>Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai effected his first transfer in the Chief Ministers' Office (CMO), replacing S Selvakumar -- a 1997 batch IAS officer, with V Ponnuraj -- a 2000 batch officer, as Secretary to Chief Minister.</p>.<p>Ponnuraj was serving as Managing Director, Karnataka Power Corporation Limited prior to his transfer. Selvakumar is posted as Secretary to Government, Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood.</p>.<p>Apart from this, 19 others employed at the CMO under Yediyurappa were relieved of their services. These include M Lakshminarayana, advisor to the former chief minister.</p>
<p>Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai effected his first transfer in the Chief Ministers' Office (CMO), replacing S Selvakumar -- a 1997 batch IAS officer, with V Ponnuraj -- a 2000 batch officer, as Secretary to Chief Minister.</p>.<p>Ponnuraj was serving as Managing Director, Karnataka Power Corporation Limited prior to his transfer. Selvakumar is posted as Secretary to Government, Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood.</p>.<p>Apart from this, 19 others employed at the CMO under Yediyurappa were relieved of their services. These include M Lakshminarayana, advisor to the former chief minister.</p>