Dr. Pranjal J Hazarika, a 2006-batch DANICS officer, has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Chief Secretary of Delhi, marking a key addition to the capital’s top administrative team. He was previously awaiting a posting.
In 2024, Dr. Hazarika served as Secretary to the Minister of SC/ST Welfare, Labour, and Employment in the Delhi Government, overseeing critical welfare and workforce-related portfolios.
Earlier, in 2021, he was appointed as Director-cum-Joint Secretary, Public Works Department (PWD) in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu (DNH & DD). He also held several significant additional charges, including:
1)Joint Secretary, Civil Aviation, DNH & DD
Joint Secretary & Director, responsible for:
1)Agriculture, Soil Conservation & Horticulture
2)Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AHVS)
3)Ports & Lighthouse
4)Fisheries
Joint Resident Commissioner, Daman House, New Delhi
Known for his administrative versatility and policy expertise, Dr. Hazarika’s appointment as OSD is expected to strengthen governance and coordination at the Chief Secretary’s office in Delhi.
About DANICS
The Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli (Civil) Services, abbreviated DANICS and formerly called the Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil Service is the civil service of the Union Territories of India. It is part of the Central Civil Services (CCS).
Candidates are recruited directly through the Civil Services Examination (CSE). Selected Group B officers are responsible for the administration of Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
