1987 batch retired IAS officer Avnish Kumar Awasthi has received an extension of tenure till 29 February 2024, as the advisor to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. He was seen as the most powerful bureaucrat in the state before his retirement last year.
Mr. Awasthi retired on 31 August 2022 amidst all the discussions about getting extension, which denied by central government. Then, he was appointed on the temporary post of Advisor to the Chief Minister till February 28, 2023. Awanish Awasthi’s appointment was preceded by UP governor’s nod to the creation of a ‘temporary post’ of ‘advisor’ to CM Yogi Adityanath.
Prior to his superannuation, Awasthi had been overseeing the functioning of several important departments like home, confidential, energy, religious affairs, etc.
After 1984, Avneesh Awasthi set the record of being the head of the Home Department for the longest period of 3 years and 1 month. His tenure was from August 1, 2019 to August 31, 2022. In honor of his retirement, a farewell felicitation ceremony was organized by the police department. This event was organized by Acting DGP Devendra Singh Chauhan in his honor at the Police Officers’ Mess, Sapru Marg, Lucknow. In this, officers from SP to ADG rank appointed in Lucknow were invited.
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