With Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta set to retire soon, the Himachal Pradesh government has initiated the process of selection of the state’s next top bureaucrat. […]
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Sanjay Gupta: The Last 1988-Batch IAS Officer Serving as Chief Secretary
Sanjay Gupta stands out as the only and final Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1988 batch currently serving as a Chief Secretary in the […]
The Class of 1991: Another Batch that did Indian Bureaucracy Proud
More than three decades after they entered public service, officers from the 1991 batch are today chief secretaries in multiple states. Each one of them […]
Shri Anand Bardhan: Journey to the Helm of Uttarakhand’s Bureaucracy
When Shri Anand Bardhan assumed charge as the Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand on April 1, 2025, he brought with him more than three decades of […]
The Powerhouse Class of 1989: Six Chief Secretaries Currently Serving
The remarkable IAS batch of 1989 has delivered an extraordinary administrative milestone by producing a total number of 16 Chief Secretaries over the years. A […]
Odisha Needs Its First Woman Chief Secretary
With crimes against women becoming a grave concern in Odisha, the state finds itself at a crossroads. The situation demands not just policy corrections but […]
“Principal Secretary P. Narahari: An Administrator Shaping Citizen-Centric Governance in Madhya Pradesh”
As of October 2025, Parikipandla Narahari, a 2001-batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, serves as Principal Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Government […]
Alok Singh, IPS: A Model of Measured Leadership and Tactical Command
The timeless adage, “Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well,” resonates powerfully in the career of Alok Singh, a 1995-batch Indian Police […]
Dr. K. Jayanth Murali: From Policing to Pushing Human Endurance
At 62, Dr. K. Jayanth Murali, former Director General of Police (DGP), Tamil Nadu, has once again captured public attention—this time not for a law […]
IAS Sanyukta Samaddar: The Officer who took SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) to every corner of Bharat
IAS Sanyukta Samaddar, an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), has over 25 years of distinguished service in various domains of development administration, policy-making, […]