Overview
- The General Administration & Public Grievance Department issued the appointment order on December 24, confirming Anu Garg as Chief Secretary.
- She will assume charge in the new year following Manoj Ahuja’s retirement on December 31, 2025.
- Garg, a 1991-batch Odisha-cadre IAS officer, is serving as Development Commissioner‑cum‑Additional Chief Secretary with charges of Planning & Convergence and Water Resources.
- Her three-decade career includes service as Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office from 2012 to 2015 and senior posts across health, textiles, labour and state departments.
- With service due through March 2029, reports point to multi‑year continuity as she tackles priorities such as water management, paddy procurement challenges and women’s empowerment.