Mysore/Mysuru: B. Shivaswamy, a selection grade KAS Officer, currently serving as the Joint Director (Administration) in the Directorate of Municipal Administration, has been appointed as the Chief Minister’s Joint Secretary. He is a native of Gopalapura village in Mysuru taluk.

Also, M. Ramaiah, a retired Additional Director of Backward Classes Welfare Department, has been appointed as the CM’s Joint Secretary. Ramaiah had served in the same post when Siddharamaiah was the CM for the first time (2013-2018).