Alka Tiwari Appointed as the New Chief Secretary of Jharkhand.

Appointment

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has approved Jharkhand's proposal to appoint Alka Tiwari as the new Chief Secretary of the state. She replaces Lalbiaktluanga Khiangte, who retired on October 31, 2024. Her tenure will end on September 30, 2025.


      - Alka Tiwari, a 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, is currently the senior-most IAS officer in the cadre.

      - She previously served as the Secretary of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST).

     

Main Points:-   (i) She has held various positions, including Deputy Commissioner of Gumla and Lohardaga districts in Jharkhand.

      (ii) She was an advisor in Niti Aayog and served as Additional Secretary in the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (MoC&F).


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