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Rajesh Kumar Assumes Charge as Maharashtra Chief Secretary

He took office at Mantralaya with a pledge to decentralise services through empowered local governance.

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Sujata Saunik, the state’s first woman chief secretary, is retiring today (June 30) after handling the administration with ease while tackling some tricky issues in the government. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)
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Rajesh Kumar appointed new chief secretary of Maharashtra

Overview

  • Rajesh Kumar assumed charge as Maharashtra’s 49th chief secretary at a Mantralaya ceremony on June 30.
  • His appointment followed the retirement of Sujata Saunik, the state’s first woman chief secretary, earlier that day.
  • His selection followed deliberations over candidates Iqbal Singh Chahal and Bhushan Gagrani, reflecting a balance between seniority and the differing preferences of CM Devendra Fadnavis and Dy CM Eknath Shinde.
  • Kumar brings administrative experience from his tenure as Additional Chief Secretary in the Revenue Department.
  • He said basic services will be shifted to local bodies under streamlined scheme delivery so citizens no longer need to travel to Mantralaya.