Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala's principal secretary APM Mohammed Haneesh transferred from the Industries department only two weeks ago, has been given the charge of the department again.

The move comes soon after Haneesh handed over an investigation report on the AI camera transaction to the government on Friday.

The report stated that Keltron adhered to the instructions of the Central Vigilance Commission while executing the deal.

Incidentally, this is the third time Haneesh's post was switched in a fortnight. On May 7, he was transferred to the revenue department while investigating the AI camera controversy.

He was appointed as principal secretary (revenue) and given the additional charge of housing board. But the decision was revised the next day. Haneesh was appointed as principal secretary of the health department and Tinku Biswal took his place at the revenue department.

The government order issued on Saturday stated that Haneesh has been given the additional charge of Industries department.

Meanwhile, AYUSH department principal secretary Keshvendra Kumar was appointed as special secretary to finance (expenditure) department.

M G Rajamanickam, principal director of local self government, was given the additional charge of  director, IAS urban affairs and V Vigneshwari was appointed as the new collector of Kottayam in the reshuffle.