New Chief Secretary Appointed in Haryana
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Appointment of Vivek Joshi as the new Chief Secretary of Haryana. |
| Date of Appointment | Official appointment on 26th October (Appointments Committee of Cabinet approval). |
| IAS Batch | 1989-batch IAS officer. |
| Previous Role | Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training, Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensioners. |
| Current Responsibilities | Oversees general administration, human resources, personnel and training, parliamentary affairs, vigilance, and plan coordination. |
| Temporary Replacement | Anurag Rastogi, Haryana Additional Chief Secretary (Home), until Joshi officially joins. |
| Appointment Authority | Chosen by the Chief Minister, in the name of the Governor of the State. |
| Position | Senior-most position in the civil services of states and union territories of India. |
| Tenure | No fixed tenure; excluded from the operation of the tenure system. |