The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday appointed senior IAS officer Neerabh Kumar Prasad as the new Chief Secretary, replacing K S Jawahar Reddy.

Reddy has been transferred without giving any posting.

Prasad, who was serving as the special Chief Secretary, Environment, Forest, Science & Technology Department, was elevated as the top government official.

“Prasad, special Chief Secretary to the government is transferred and appointed as Chief Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh,” said an official release.