Overview

• The Union Department of Personnel and Training approved Anurag Jain’s tenure through August 31, 2026, confirming he will continue as chief secretary.
• It is the first time a Madhya Pradesh chief secretary has received a full-year extension in one order, making Jain the fifth CS in the state to receive any extension.
• Chief Minister Mohan Yadav publicly congratulated Jain on X after the order, with The Statesman reporting the CM’s Delhi meetings that included Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
• Reports describe the extension as aimed at maintaining momentum on key initiatives, with Jain credited for the Global Investors’ Summit and policy work across departments.
• The decision ends immediate succession speculation, with Additional Chief Secretaries Rajesh Rajora and Ashok Baranwal previously viewed as contenders.