IAS Veera Rana Appointed Chief Secretary of MP Government, Becomes 2nd Woman in Top Post.
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Over a month after Veera Rana, a 1988-batch IAS officer, was handed the additional charge of Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh, she has been appointed as Chief Secretary of the state, an official said on Wednesday. Veera Rana was serving as acting chief secretary after the retirement of incumbent Iqbal S Bains.The Chief Secretary is usually the senior most IAS officer of the senior most batch in the state. The appointee for the office is approved by state Chief Minister, based on appointee's ability and strong confidence with him or her. No fixed tenure is imposed on the office but term can be extended.
IAS Veera Rana has also been given the additional charge of the MP Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) as its chairperson, an official said.
Shri H.S. Kamath was the first Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh from 01-Nov-1956 to 24-Nov-1963.
IAS officer Veera Rana gets additional charge of Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary.
Founded: 1 November 1956
Capital: Bhopal , Clubs and Teams: Madhya Pradesh cricket team, Madhya Pradesh women's cricket team, Madhya Pradesh football team
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