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Sabin Sameed IAS assumes charge as Director of Kerala I&PRD

Thiruvananthapuram, June 11 (UNI) IAS officer Sabin Sameed has assumed charge as the Director of the Kerala Information and Public Relations Department (I&PRD).
He will continue to serve in his existing capacities as Secretary of the Land Board and Director of the Minority Welfare Department, a release said on Wednesday.
Officials of the Information and Public Relations Department accorded a warm welcome to the new Director under the leadership of I&PRD Additional Director General Saritha K.P. following his assumption of office.
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