Uttarakhand Receives New Chief Secretary
- Indian Masterminds Bureau
- Published on 6 Jul 2021, 3:35 pm IST
- 1 minute read
Highlights
On Monday, Additional Chief Secretary Personnel Radha Raturi issued orders for the appointment of Sandhu to the post of Chief Secretary. He has been asked to take immediate posting.
- IAS Sandhu (right) receiving accolades
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has swung into action as soon as he took over the reins of power. With the formation of the government, Om Prakash, who was posted as Chief Secretary, has been removed.
In his place, 1988 batch Uttarakhand cadre IAS officer Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu has been made the new Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand. He will take over as the 17th Chief Secretary of the state. He is likely to take charge on Tuesday.
Mr. Sandhu is currently the chairman of the National Highways Development Authority at the Centre. In 2019, he was entrusted with the responsibility of the National Highway Authority.
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