- The Telangana government has appointed senior IAS officer Somesh Kumar as the new Chief Secretary to the government. He succeeds Shailendra Kumar Joshi.
- Somesh Kumar is presently serving as Special Chief Secretary (Revenue) and will have a tenure up to December 31, 2023.
- Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has decided to appoint the outgoing Chief Secretary Joshi as Advisor to the government on irrigation matters.