Gujarat: IAS Raj Kumar Named As The New Chief Secretary of The State
- Indian Masterminds Bureau
- Published on 26 Jan 2023, 2:44 pm IST
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The 58-year-old bureaucrat will replace incumbent chief secretary Pankaj Kumar, who is retiring on January 31, a notification from the state General Administration Department (GAD) said.
1987 batch IAS officer Raj Kumar Appointed New Chief Secretary of Gujarat. He is currently serving as the Additional Chief Secretary in the state Home Department.
The 58-year-old bureaucrat will replace incumbent chief secretary Pankaj Kumar, who is retiring on January 31, a notification from the state General Administration Department (GAD) said.
Raj Kumar, a native of Badaun in Uttar Pradesh, spent nearly six years at the Centre after he was sent on central deputation in 2015. He is an alumni of IIT, Kanpur. Raj Kumar also holds the additional charge of Industry & Mines Department.Related Stories
His last posting at the Centre was as Secretary, Defence Production. He had also served as the Director General, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), New Delhi, during his deputation.
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