Swaroopa T.K. takes charge as New Udupi DC in major IAS reshuffle

The Karnataka government issued a notification on June 17, 2025, transferring Dr. K. Vidya Kumari IAS from her role as District Commissioner of Udupi. In her place, Swaroopa T.K. IAS - previously Director of Governance (e‑governance) in the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department at Bengaluru - has been appointed as the new DC of Udupi. As part of a broader reshuffle affecting 17 IAS officers, Swaroopa is expected to assume her duties immediately, underscoring the state administration's commitment to streamlined governance in the important coastal district