Jharkhand new chief secretary: Jharkhand Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari will retire on 30 September. Now who will be the next Chief Secretary of Jharkhand? Discussion has intensified in the administrative corridors about this. The selection of the new Chief Secretary on the basis of seniority and efficiency will be a challenge for the government. At the same time, Alka Tiwari has not yet applied for extension.
This is causing speculations that she does not want to expand service. It is noteworthy that the then Chief Secretary L. After the retirement of Khyangte, 1988 batch IAS officer Alka Tiwari took over as the Chief Secretary of the state on 01 November 2024. Alka Tiwari, who has made a special identity with efficiency, is the wife of former Chief Secretary DK Tiwari.
These officers involved in the race of new Chief Secretary of Jharkhand
After the retirement of Alka Tiwari, the officials whose names are going ahead with the new Chief Secretary of the state include Shailesh Kumar Singh, Avinash Kumar, Nidhi Khare and Ajay Kumar Singh. Based on the preference list, the name of 1991 batch IAS officer Shailesh Kumar Singh is in the forefront. He is currently on central deputation and is taking over as Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development. Shailesh Kumar Singh can become the next Chief Secretary of Jharkhand based on seniority list.
At the same time, the name of Nidhi Khare, 1992 batch IAS officer Nidhi Khare, is also leading in the race of Chief Secretary. Nidhi Khare is also on central deputation. After these two officers, the name of Avinash Kumar, a 1993 batch IAS, is intensified. Avinash Kumar is taking over as Additional Chief Secretary of the Chief Minister. Along with this, 1995 batch IAS Ajay Kumar Singh, who is involved in the race of Chief Secretary, is looking at the charge of Additional Chief Secretary of Health Department.
