Telangana appoints three new members to TGSPSC panel

Hyderabad: The Telangana government appointed three new members to the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TGSPSC), raising its strength to six. The appointees are IPS officer P. Vishwaprasad, Group-1 officer and Women’s Corporation managing director C. Chandrakant Reddy, and Osmania University professor Lakshmikant Rathod.

Government expands TGSPSC panel

Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao issued the order, stating that each member will serve a six-year term or retire at 62, whichever comes first. The appointments followed the retirement of Anita Rajendran and Ramamohan, and the exit of former chairman Mahender Reddy. Retired IAS officer Burra Venkatesham now serves as chairman. Until this notification, only three members — Palvai Rajani, Ameernulla Khan, and Yadayya — remained on the panel.

Profile of the three new members

Vishwaprasad, born in 1965 in Kondapak of Siddipet district, began his career as a DSP in 1996 after clearing Group-1. He entered the IPS in 2005 and later worked as SP in Mahabubnagar and Nizamabad. His postings included DCP in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam, Joint CP Hyderabad, and Additional Commissioner, Crime, Hyderabad. His service earned him several medals, including the Indian Police Medal.

Chandrakant Reddy, a 1967-born officer from Hyderabad, completed MSc and LLB degrees at Osmania University and earned a PMP certification from the US. He belongs to the 1995 Group-1 batch. Over the years, he served as DRDA PD, GHMC financial advisor, GHMC additional commissioner, and OSD in the SC welfare department. He now leads the Women’s Corporation but will resign from service, which still has three years left, to take up the TGSPSC role.

Lakshmikant Rathod, also born in 1965, hails from a tribal thanda in Palamuru district. He studied in Mahabubnagar and pursued higher studies at Osmania University, completing MA Economics, BPEd, and MPEd. He earned his PhD in 2006. As a sportsperson, he represented India in 28 countries, including two Olympics. His career began as a physical education teacher in 1992 before he moved into lecturing. Since 1997, he has worked at Osmania University, where he rose to professor and principal of the University College of Physical Education. He also served as Vice-Chancellor of Palamuru University.