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{{Short description|List of Chief Secretaries in the Indian states}}
{{Short description|List of Chief Secretaries in the Indian states}}
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| member_of = [[Civil Services of India|State Civil Services Board]]{{efn|name=":cHAIRMAN"|As chairman.}}<br />Committee of [[Secretary to Government of India|Secretaries of the state]] on Administration{{efn|name=":cHAIRMAN"}}<br />[[National Crisis Management Committee|State Crisis Management Committee]]{{efn|name=":cHAIRMAN"}}<br />Senior Selection Board{{efn|name=":cHAIRMAN"}}
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| salary = {{INRConvert|225000}} monthly<ref name="7 Pay Commission Report">{{Cite web|url=http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf|title=Report of the 7th Central Pay Commission of India|publisher=Seventh Central [[Pay Commission]], [[Government of India]]|format=PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120092637/http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf|archive-date=20 November 2015|url-status=dead|access-date=August 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=7th Pay Commission cleared: What is the Pay Commission? How does it affect salaries?|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/7th-pay-commission-cleared-what-is-pay-commission-how-does-it-effect-our-pockets-16980-2016-06-29|access-date=2021-06-03|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
| salary = {{INRConvert|225000}} monthly<ref name="7 Pay Commission Report">{{Cite web|url=http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf|title=Report of the 7th Central Pay Commission of India|publisher=Seventh Central [[Pay Commission]], [[Government of India]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120092637/http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf|archive-date=20 November 2015|url-status=dead|access-date=13 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=29 June 2016|title=7th Pay Commission cleared: What is the Pay Commission? How does it affect salaries?|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/7th-pay-commission-cleared-what-is-pay-commission-how-does-it-effect-our-pockets-16980-2016-06-29|access-date=3 June 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
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{{Politics of India}}
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The '''Chief Secretary''' is the top-most executive official and [[Civil Services of India|senior-most civil servant]] of the [[State governments of India|state government]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.preservearticles.com/2011100514615/what-are-the-roles-and-functions-of-chief-secretary-of-a-state.html|title=What are the Roles and Functions of Chief Secretary of a State?|website=Preserve Articles|access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref> The Chief Secretary is the ''[[ex-officio]]'' head of the state Civil Services Board, the State Secretariat, the state cadre [[Indian Administrative Service]] and all civil services under the rules of business of the state government. The Chief Secretary acts as the principal advisor to the [[chief minister (India)|chief minister]] on all matters of state administration.
The '''Chief Secretary''' is the highest-ranking executive official and [[Civil Services of India|civil servant]] of the [[State governments of India|government of an Indian state]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.preservearticles.com/2011100514615/what-are-the-roles-and-functions-of-chief-secretary-of-a-state.html|title=What are the Roles and Functions of Chief Secretary of a State?|website=Preserve Articles|access-date=12 September 2017|archive-date=18 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018150200/http://www.preservearticles.com/2011100514615/what-are-the-roles-and-functions-of-chief-secretary-of-a-state.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Chief Secretary is the ''[[ex-officio]]'' head of the state Civil Services Board, the State Secretariat, the state cadre [[Indian Administrative Service]] and all civil services under the rules of business of the state government. The Chief Secretary acts as the principal advisor to the [[chief minister (India)|chief minister]] on all matters of state administration.


The Chief Secretary is an officer of the [[Indian Administrative Service]]. The Chief Secretary is the senior-most cadre post in the state administration, ranking 23rd on the [[Indian order of precedence]]. The Chief Secretary acts as an ''[[ex-officio]]'' secretary to the state cabinet, therefore called ''"Secretary to the Cabinet"''. The status of this post is equal to that of a [[Secretary to the Government of India]].
The Chief Secretary is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service. The Chief Secretary is the senior-most cadre post in the state administration, ranking 23rd on the [[Indian order of precedence]]. The Chief Secretary acts as an ''ex-officio'' secretary to the state cabinet, therefore called ''"Secretary to the Cabinet"''. The status of this post is equal to that of a [[Secretary to the Government of India]].


==History==
==History==
The position of Chief Secretary dates back to the colonial era during [[British Raj|British rule]] in India and has evolved considerably since then. It was introduced by the [[British Empire|British Colonial Government]], replacing the previous system where the highest administrative officer in the provinces was known as the "[[Secretary to Government of India|Secretary to Government]]." The Chief Secretary, originally referred to as the "Secretary to the Government of the Province," was a senior bureaucrat who served as the main link between the British government and the provincial administration. This officer was responsible for overseeing the daily workings of the government machinery, advising the provincial governor, and implementing the policies of the colonial administration.
During the British period, the [[Chief secretary (British Empire)|Chief Secretary]] was typically a senior [[Imperial Civil Service]] (ICS) officer, a position largely dominated by the British until India gained independence in 1947. The Chief Secretary was seen as the head of the administration at the provincial level and reported directly to the [[Governor]] or [[Lieutenant Governor]].
The salary of Chief Secretary of [[United Provinces of Agra and Oudh]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]] and [[British rule in Burma|Burma]] was fixed and was same to [[Joint Secretary to Government of India]] during the [[British Raj]].{{efn|name=fn1|As per published records and the  book named "The India List and India Office List 1905" as published by [[India Office]] and [[India Office Records]].}} As per Warrant or Precedence of 1905,{{efn|name=fn1}} [[Secretary to Government of India]] was listed together with [[Joint Secretary to Government of India]] and was ranked above the rank of Chief Secretary.{{efn|name=fn1}}
The salary of Chief Secretary of [[United Provinces of Agra and Oudh]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]] and [[British rule in Burma|Burma]] was fixed and was same to [[Joint Secretary to Government of India]] during the [[British Raj]].{{efn|name=fn1|As per published records and the  book named "The India List and India Office List 1905" as published by [[India Office]] and [[India Office Records]].}} As per Warrant or Precedence of 1905,{{efn|name=fn1}} [[Secretary to Government of India]] was listed together with [[Joint Secretary to Government of India]] and was ranked above the rank of Chief Secretary.{{efn|name=fn1}}


== States ==
== States ==
Chief Secretaries are members of the [[Indian Administrative Service]] (IAS) who are the administrative head of state governments.<ref name=":6" /> A Chief Secretary functions as the central point of interdepartmental coordination at the departmental level and is classified as being in the [[Indian Administrative Service#Major concerns and reforms|Apex Grade]].<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://iksa.in/gs2/describe-the-role-and-importance-of-chief-secretary-in-state-government/2591/|title=Describe the role and importance of Chief Secretary in State government|website=Parivarthan|access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref> Chief Secretary is considered to be 'a linchpin' in the administration.<ref name=":6">{{Cite book|title=Governance in India (2nd Edition)|last=Laxmikanth|first=M.|publisher=McGraw Hill Education|year=2014|isbn=978-9339204785|location=[[Noida]]|pages=4.3-4.5}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/more-constitutional-than-political/article7236281.ece|title=More constitutional than political|last=Saikumar|first=Rajgopal|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/chief-secretary-can-be-shifted-but-not-dgp-supreme-court/articleshow/58352972.cms|title=Chief secretary can be shifted, but not DGP: Supreme Court|last=Choudhary|first=Amit Anand|website=[[Times of India]]|access-date=2 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/Centres-stand-on-giving-Najeeb-Jung-final-say-on-transfer-postings-is-illegal-Venugopal/articleshow/47403678.cms?from=mdr|title=Centre’s stand on giving Najeeb Jung final say on transfer-postings is illegal: Venugopal|website=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=2 September 2017}}</ref> Chief Secretary of the state also acts as the ''ex-officio'' Chairman of the State Civil Service Board, which recommends transfer/postings of officers of [[All India Services]] and State Civil Services in the state.<ref name=":6" /><ref name="DNA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-pm-cms-final-authority-to-decide-premature-transfer-of-civil-servants-2204328|title=PM, CMs final authority to decide premature transfer of civil servants|website=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/now-civil-services-boards-recommend-transfers-ias-ips-ifs-officers-jk/|title=Now, Civil Services Boards to recommend transfers of IAS, IPS, IFS officers in J&K|website=[[Daily Excelsior]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/civil-services-board-to-oversee-officers-postings/article5964867.ece|title=Civil services board to oversee officers’ postings|website=[[The Hindu]]|publication-place=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]|issn=0971-751X|oclc=13119119|access-date=February 21, 2018|agency=Special Correspondent}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/2-year-fixed-postings-for-IAS-IPS-and-forest-service/articleshow/29623556.cms|title=2-year fixed postings for IAS, IPS and forest service|last=Jain|first=Bharti|website=[[Times of India]]|publication-place=[[New Delhi]]|oclc=23379369|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="Indian Express2">{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/centre-notifies-2-yr-tenure-for-ias-ips-forest-service-officers/|title=Centre notifies 2-yr tenure for IAS, IPS, Forest Service officers|last=Chhibber|first=Maneesh|website=[[The Indian Express]]|publication-place=[[New Delhi]]|oclc=70274541|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="The Hindu">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/fixed-2year-tenure-for-ias-ips-ifos-officers/article5634762.ece|title=Fixed 2-year tenure for IAS, IPS, IFoS officers|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>  
Chief Secretaries are members of the [[Indian Administrative Service]] (IAS) who are the administrative head of state governments.<ref name=":6" /> A Chief Secretary functions as the central point of interdepartmental coordination at the departmental level and is classified as being in the [[Indian Administrative Service#Major concerns and reforms|Apex Grade]].<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://iksa.in/gs2/describe-the-role-and-importance-of-chief-secretary-in-state-government/2591/|title=Describe the role and importance of Chief Secretary in State government|date=6 June 2015|website=Parivarthan|access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref> Chief Secretary is considered to be 'a linchpin' in the administration.<ref name=":6">{{Cite book|title=Governance in India|last=Laxmikanth|first=M.|publisher=McGraw Hill Education|year=2014|isbn=978-9339204785|location=[[Noida]]|pages=4.3–4.5|edition=2nd }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/more-constitutional-than-political/article7236281.ece|title=More constitutional than political|last=Saikumar|first=Rajgopal|date=23 May 2015|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/chief-secretary-can-be-shifted-but-not-dgp-supreme-court/articleshow/58352972.cms|title=Chief secretary can be shifted, but not DGP: Supreme Court|last=Choudhary|first=Amit Anand|date=25 April 2017|website=[[Times of India]]|access-date=2 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/Centres-stand-on-giving-Najeeb-Jung-final-say-on-transfer-postings-is-illegal-Venugopal/articleshow/47403678.cms|title=Centre's stand on giving Najeeb Jung final say on transfer-postings is illegal: Venugopal|date=24 May 2015|website=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=2 September 2017}}</ref> Chief Secretary of the state also acts as the ''ex-officio'' Chairman of the State Civil Service Board, which recommends transfer/postings of officers of [[All India Services]] and State Civil Services in the state.<ref name=":6" /><ref name="DNA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-pm-cms-final-authority-to-decide-premature-transfer-of-civil-servants-2204328|title=PM, CMs final authority to decide premature transfer of civil servants|date=20 April 2016|website=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/now-civil-services-boards-recommend-transfers-ias-ips-ifs-officers-jk/|title=Now, Civil Services Boards to recommend transfers of IAS, IPS, IFS officers in J&K|date=11 February 2015|website=[[Daily Excelsior]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/civil-services-board-to-oversee-officers-postings/article5964867.ece|title=Civil services board to oversee officers' postings|date=1 May 2014|website=[[The Hindu]]|publication-place=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]|issn=0971-751X|oclc=13119119|access-date=21 February 2018|agency=Special Correspondent}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/2-year-fixed-postings-for-IAS-IPS-and-forest-service/articleshow/29623556.cms|title=2-year fixed postings for IAS, IPS and forest service|last=Jain|first=Bharti|date=31 January 2014|website=[[Times of India]]|publication-place=[[New Delhi]]|oclc=23379369|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="Indian Express2">{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/centre-notifies-2-yr-tenure-for-ias-ips-forest-service-officers/|title=Centre notifies 2-yr tenure for IAS, IPS, Forest Service officers|last=Chhibber|first=Maneesh|date=31 January 2014|website=[[The Indian Express]]|publication-place=[[New Delhi]]|oclc=70274541|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="The Hindu">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/fixed-2year-tenure-for-ias-ips-ifos-officers/article5634762.ece|title=Fixed 2-year tenure for IAS, IPS, IFoS officers|date=30 January 2014|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>


Traditionally, the most senior IAS officer within a state is chosen as the Chief Secretary;<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/pk-gupta-is-new-haryana-chief-secretary/story-mw40mL8GtgoYayaDYmZexM.html|title=PK Gupta is new Haryana chief secretary|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/meghalaya-senior-most-ias-officer-y-tsering-appointed-as-chief-secretary-of-meghalaya/|title=Meghalaya: Senior most IAS officer Y Tsering appointed as Chief Secretary of Meghalaya|website=The Northeast Today|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/Raghotham-Rao-is-new-Chief-Secretary/article15175438.ece|title=Raghotham Rao is new Chief Secretary|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/maharashtra/sumit-mullick-appointed-as-maharashtra-chief-secretary_1981920.html|title=Sumit Mullick appointed as Maharashtra Chief Secretary|website=[[Zee News]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2017/04/02/nalini-netto-takes-charge-as-chief-secretary-kerala.html|title=Nalini Netto assumes charge as Kerala chief secretary|website=[[Malayala Manorama]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/dr-k-m-abraham-new-kerala-chief-secretary/articleshow/60300962.cms|title=Dr K M Abraham, new Kerala Chief Secretary|website=[[Times of India]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref> however, there are exceptions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-shakuntla-jakhu-takes-over-as-new-haryana-chief-secretary-2006867|title=Shakuntla Jakhu takes over as new Haryana Chief Secretary|website=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/d-j-pandian-is-new-gujarat-chief-secretary-114103001053_1.html|title=D J Pandian is new Gujarat chief secretary|website=[[Business Standard]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/b-r-sharma-is-jk-s-new-chief-secretary/196129.html|title=B R Sharma is JK’s new Chief Secretary|last=Ali|first=Muddasir|website=[[Greater Kashmir]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/Subhash-Chandra-Khuntia-is-new-Chief-Secretary-of-Karnataka/article15003940.ece|title=Subhash Chandra Khuntia is new Chief Secretary of Karnataka|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>
Traditionally, the most senior IAS officer within a state is chosen as the Chief Secretary;<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/pk-gupta-is-new-haryana-chief-secretary/story-mw40mL8GtgoYayaDYmZexM.html|title=PK Gupta is new Haryana chief secretary|date=28 November 2014|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/meghalaya-senior-most-ias-officer-y-tsering-appointed-as-chief-secretary-of-meghalaya/|title=Meghalaya: Senior most IAS officer Y Tsering appointed as Chief Secretary of Meghalaya|date=25 May 2017|website=The Northeast Today|access-date=3 September 2017|archive-date=29 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170529054249/http://thenortheasttoday.com/meghalaya-senior-most-ias-officer-y-tsering-appointed-as-chief-secretary-of-meghalaya/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/Raghotham-Rao-is-new-Chief-Secretary/article15175438.ece|title=Raghotham Rao is new Chief Secretary|date=29 February 2008|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/maharashtra/sumit-mullick-appointed-as-maharashtra-chief-secretary_1981920.html|title=Sumit Mullick appointed as Maharashtra Chief Secretary|date=28 February 2017|website=[[Zee News]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2017/04/02/nalini-netto-takes-charge-as-chief-secretary-kerala.html|title=Nalini Netto assumes charge as Kerala chief secretary|date=2 April 2017|website=[[Malayala Manorama]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/dr-k-m-abraham-new-kerala-chief-secretary/articleshow/60300962.cms|title=Dr K M Abraham, new Kerala Chief Secretary|date=31 August 2017|website=[[Times of India]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref> however, there are exceptions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-shakuntla-jakhu-takes-over-as-new-haryana-chief-secretary-2006867|title=Shakuntla Jakhu takes over as new Haryana Chief Secretary|date=31 July 2014|website=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/d-j-pandian-is-new-gujarat-chief-secretary-114103001053_1.html|title=D J Pandian is new Gujarat chief secretary|date=30 October 2014|website=[[Business Standard]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/b-r-sharma-is-jk-s-new-chief-secretary/196129.html|title=B R Sharma is JK's new Chief Secretary|last=Ali|first=Muddasir|date=7 September 2015|website=[[Greater Kashmir]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/Subhash-Chandra-Khuntia-is-new-Chief-Secretary-of-Karnataka/article15003940.ece|title=Subhash Chandra Khuntia is new Chief Secretary of Karnataka|date=28 September 2016|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>


Chief Secretaries are assisted by '''Additional Chief Secretaries''' or '''Special Chief Secretaries''', depending on the state, and '''Principal Secretaries''', who are the administrative heads of departments they are assigned to.  
Chief Secretaries are assisted by '''Additional Chief Secretaries''' or '''Special Chief Secretaries''', depending on the state, and '''Principal Secretaries''', who are the administrative heads of departments they are assigned to.


Chief Secretaries are chosen by the state's [[Chief Minister (India)|Chief Minister]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://himachal.nic.in/WriteReadData/personnel/pdfs/CSMar2012_A1b.pdf|title=Appointment of Harinder Hira as Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh|website=Department of Personnel, [[Government of Himachal Pradesh]]|access-date=September 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wbpar.gov.in/writereaddata/1886-PAR(IAS).pdf|title=Appointment of Basudev Banerjee as Chief Secretary of West Bengal|website=Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, [[Government of West Bengal]]|access-date=September 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gaodisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/appointment%20of%20Chief%20Secretary.pdf|title=Appointment of Aditya Prasad Padhi as Chief Secretary of Odisha|website=Department of General Administration, [[Government of Odisha]]|access-date=September 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://assam.gov.in/documents/1046212/1483747/Appointment%20of%20Shri%20Vinod%20Kumar%20Pipersenia%2C%20IAS%28RR-1980%29%20as%20Chief%20Secretary.pdf?version=1.0&t=1432284970000|title=Appointment of Vinod Kumar Pipersenia as Chief Secretary of Assam|website=Department of Personnel, [[Government of Assam]]|url-status=dead|access-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912233807/http://assam.gov.in/documents/1046212/1483747/Appointment%20of%20Shri%20Vinod%20Kumar%20Pipersenia%2C%20IAS%28RR-1980%29%20as%20Chief%20Secretary.pdf?version=1.0&t=1432284970000|archive-date=12 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gad.gujarat.gov.in/personnel/Portal/News/213_1_1_img-730121623.pdf|title=Appointment of J.N. Singh as Chief Secretary of Gujarat|website=Department of General Administration, [[Government of Gujarat]]|access-date=September 12, 2017}}</ref> State Chief Secretaries are IAS officers generally equivalent in rank to a [[Secretary to Government of India]] and are placed 23rd on [[Indian order of precedence|Indian Order of Precedence]].<ref name="rajyasabha">{{Cite web|url=http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/guidline_govt_mp/chap11.pdf|title=President's Secretariat|work=Secretariat of the [[President of India]]|publisher=[[Rajya Sabha]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="Maheshwari 2001 666">{{Cite book|title=Indian Administration (6th Edition)|last=Maheshwari|first=S.R.|publisher=Orient Blackswan Private Ltd.|year=2001|isbn=9788125019886|location=[[New Delhi]]|pages=666}}</ref>
Chief Secretaries are chosen by the state's [[Chief Minister (India)|Chief Minister]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://himachal.nic.in/WriteReadData/personnel/pdfs/CSMar2012_A1b.pdf|title=Appointment of Harinder Hira as Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh|date=31 March 2012|website=Department of Personnel, [[Government of Himachal Pradesh]]|access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wbpar.gov.in/writereaddata/1886-PAR(IAS).pdf|title=Appointment of Basudev Banerjee as Chief Secretary of West Bengal|date=30 December 2015|website=Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, [[Government of West Bengal]]|access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gaodisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/appointment%20of%20Chief%20Secretary.pdf|title=Appointment of Aditya Prasad Padhi as Chief Secretary of Odisha|date=28 November 2017|website=Department of General Administration, [[Government of Odisha]]|access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://assam.gov.in/documents/1046212/1483747/Appointment%20of%20Shri%20Vinod%20Kumar%20Pipersenia%2C%20IAS%28RR-1980%29%20as%20Chief%20Secretary.pdf?version=1.0&t=1432284970000|title=Appointment of Vinod Kumar Pipersenia as Chief Secretary of Assam|date=22 May 2015|website=Department of Personnel, [[Government of Assam]]|url-status=dead|access-date=12 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912233807/http://assam.gov.in/documents/1046212/1483747/Appointment%20of%20Shri%20Vinod%20Kumar%20Pipersenia%2C%20IAS%28RR-1980%29%20as%20Chief%20Secretary.pdf?version=1.0&t=1432284970000|archive-date=12 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gad.gujarat.gov.in/personnel/Portal/News/213_1_1_img-730121623.pdf|title=Appointment of J.N. Singh as Chief Secretary of Gujarat|date=30 July 2016|website=Department of General Administration, [[Government of Gujarat]]|access-date=12 September 2017|archive-date=12 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912191812/https://gad.gujarat.gov.in/personnel/Portal/News/213_1_1_img-730121623.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> State Chief Secretaries are IAS officers generally equivalent in rank to a [[Secretary to Government of India]] and are placed 23rd on [[Indian order of precedence|Indian Order of Precedence]].<ref name="rajyasabha">{{Cite web|url=http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/guidline_govt_mp/chap11.pdf|title=President's Secretariat|date=26 August 1979|work=Secretariat of the [[President of India]]|publisher=[[Rajya Sabha]]|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="Maheshwari 2001 666">{{Cite book|title=Indian Administration|last=Maheshwari|first=S.R.|publisher=Orient Blackswan Private Ltd.|year=2001|isbn=9788125019886|location=[[New Delhi]]|pages=666|edition=6th }}</ref>


The post of Chief Secretary of a State Government is equivalent to [[Vice Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Army Staff]]/Commanders and officers in the rank of full [[General officer|General]] and its equivalents in the [[Indian Armed Forces]], and are listed as such in the [[Indian order of precedence|Order of Precedence]].<ref name="rajyasabha" /><ref name="Maheshwari 2001 666" />  
The post of Chief Secretary of a State Government is equivalent to senior [[three-star rank]] officers in the armed forces who are in the C-in-C (Commanding-in-Chief) grade or vice chiefs of staff, holding the rank of [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] or equivalent rank in the [[Indian Armed Forces]], and are listed as such in the [[Indian order of precedence|Order of Precedence]].<ref name="rajyasabha" /><ref name="Maheshwari 2001 666" />


{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+<big>List of current Chief Secretaries in the States of India</big><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://documents.doptcirculars.nic.in/D2/D02eod/cs%20list%20jan%20rCZnU.PDF|title=Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories (as on 9 January 2022)|website=Department of Personnel and Training, [[Government of India]]|access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref>
|+<big>List of current Chief Secretaries in the States of India</big><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://documents.doptcirculars.nic.in/D2/D02eod/cs%20list%20jan%20rCZnU.PDF|title=Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories (as on 9 January 2022)|website=Department of Personnel and Training, [[Government of India]]|access-date=2 February 2022|archive-date=2 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202141217/https://documents.doptcirculars.nic.in/D2/D02eod/cs%20list%20jan%20rCZnU.PDF|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=List of Chief Secretaries to the Indian States |url=https://documents.doptcirculars.nic.in/D2/D02eod/chief%20secretary%20list%20as%20on%2001-07-25%20englishGhAXd.pdf |website=doptcirculars.nic.in |publisher=DoPT |access-date=26 July 2025 |date=1 July 2025}}</ref>
!style="padding-center:15px;"|S.No.
!style="padding-center:15px;"|S.No.
!style="padding-center:15px;"|State
!style="padding-center:15px;"|State
!style="padding-center:15px;"|Capital
!style="padding-center:15px;"|Capital
!style="padding-center:15px;"|List
!style="padding-center:15px;"|Chief Secretary
!style="padding-center:15px;"|Chief Secretary
!style="padding-center:15px;"|Batch
!style="padding-center:15px;"|Batch
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|[[Andhra Pradesh]]
|[[Andhra Pradesh]]
|[[Amaravati]]
|[[Amaravati]]
|align=center|Dr. K. S. Jawahar Reddy, IAS
|
|align=right|1990
|align=center|G. Sai Prasad, IAS
|align=right|1991
|-
|-
|2
|2
|[[Arunachal Pradesh]]
|[[Arunachal Pradesh]]
|[[Itanagar]]
|[[Itanagar]]
|align=center|Dharmendra, IAS
|
|align=right|1989
|align=center|Manish Kumar Gupta, IAS
|align=right|1991
|-
|-
|3
|3
|[[Assam]]
|[[Assam]]
|[[Dispur]]
|[[Dispur]]
|align=center|Pabon Kumar Borthakur, IAS
| [[List of chief secretaries of Assam|List]]
|align=right|1989
|align=center|Ravi Kota, IAS<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 January 2024 |title=Ravi Kota next chief secy of Assam, to take charge in March |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/ravi-kota-appointed-as-next-chief-secretary-of-assam/articleshow/106943539.cms |access-date=23 January 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|align=right|1993
|-
|-
|4
|4
|[[Bihar]]
|[[Bihar]]
|[[Patna]]
|[[Patna]]
|align=center|Amir Subhani, IAS
|
|align=right|1987
|align=center|[[Pratyaya Amrit]], IAS
|align=right|1991
|-
|-
|5
|5
|[[Chhattisgarh]]
|[[Chhattisgarh]]
|[[Raipur]]
|[[Raipur]]
|align=center|Amitabh Jain, IAS
|
|align=right|1989
|align=center|Vikas Sheel, IAS
|align=right|1994
|-
|-
|6
|6
|[[Goa]]
|[[Goa]]
|[[Panaji]]
|[[Panaji]]
|align=center|Puneet Kumar Goel, IAS
|
|align=right|1991
|align=center|V. Candavelou, IAS
|align=right|1997
|-
|-
|7
|7
|[[Gujarat]]
|[[Gujarat]]
|[[Gandhinagar]]
|[[Gandhinagar]]
|align=center|Raj Kumar, IAS<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pankaj Kumar appointed new chief secy of Gujarat|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/pankaj-kumar-is-new-gujarat-chief-secretary-7473545/|access-date=2021-08-31|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|
|align=right|1987
|align=center|Manoj Kumar Das, IAS
|align=right|1990
|-
|-
|8
|8
|[[Haryana]]
|[[Haryana]]
|[[Chandigarh]]
|[[Chandigarh]]
|align=center|Sanjeev Kaushal, IAS
|
|align=right|1986
|align=center|Anurag Rastogi, IAS
|align=right|1990
|-
|-
|9
|9
|[[Himachal Pradesh]]
|[[Himachal Pradesh]]
|[[Shimla]]
|[[Shimla]]
|align=center|Ram Dass Dhiman, IAS
|
|align=center|''Sanjay Gupta (additional charge)'', IAS
|align=right|1988
|align=right|1988
|-
|-
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|[[Jharkhand]]
|[[Jharkhand]]
|[[Ranchi]]
|[[Ranchi]]
|align=center|Sukhdev Singh, IAS
|[[List of chief secretaries of Jharkhand|List]]
|align=right|1987
|align=center|Avinash Kumar, IAS
|align=right|1993
|-
|-
|11
|11
|[[Karnataka]]
|[[Karnataka]]
|[[Bengaluru]]
|[[Bengaluru]]
|align=center|Vandita Sharma, IAS <ref>{{Cite web|title=CM Bommai names Vandita Sharma as Karnataka's new chief secretary|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/cm-bommai-names-vandita-sharma-as-karnataka-s-new-chief-secretary-101653713222662.html|access-date=2021-05-31|website=The Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
|
|align=right|1986
|align=center|Shalini Rajneesh, IAS
|align=right|1989
|-
|-
|12
|12
|[[Kerala]]
|[[Kerala]]
|[[Thiruvananthapuram]]
|[[Thiruvananthapuram]]
|align=center|[[V. Venu]], IAS <ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. V Venu New Chief Secretary, Shaik Darvesh Sahib Next DGP |url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/english/news/kerala/dr-v-venu-chief-secretary-shaik-darvesh-sahib-new-dgp/8476 |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=Deshabhimani |language=en}}</ref>
|
|align=right|1987
|align=center|A. Jayathilak, IAS  
|align=right|1991
|-
|-
|13
|13
|[[Madhya Pradesh]]
|[[Madhya Pradesh]]
|[[Bhopal]]
|[[Bhopal]]
|align=center|Iqbal Singh Bains, IAS
|
|align=right|1985
|align=center|Anurag Jain, IAS
|align=right|1989
|-
|-
|14
|14
|[[Maharashtra]]
|[[Maharashtra]]
|[[Mumbai]]
|[[Mumbai]]
|align=center|Manu Kumar Srivastava IAS
|[[List of chief secretaries of Maharashtra|List]]
|align=right|1987
|align=center|[[Rajesh Aggarwal]], IAS
|align=right|1989
|-
|-
|15
|15
|[[Manipur]]
|[[Manipur]]
|[[Imphal]]
|[[Imphal]]
|align=center|Rajesh Kumar, IAS
|[[List of chief secretaries of Manipur|List]]
|align=right|1988
|align=center|Dr. Puneet Kumar Goel, IAS  
|align=right|1991
|-
|-
|16
|16
|[[Meghalaya]]
|[[Meghalaya]]
|[[Shillong]]
|[[Shillong]]
|align=center|Donald Philips Wahlang, IAS
|
|align=right|1993
|align=center|Dr. Shakeel P. Ahammed, IAS
|align=right|1995
|-
|-
|17
|17
|[[Mizoram]]
|[[Mizoram]]
|[[Aizawl]]
|[[Aizawl]]
|align=center|Dr Renu Sharma, IAS
|[[List of chief secretaries of Mizoram|List]]
|align=right|1988
|align=center|Khilli Ram Meena, IAS<ref>{{cite web |date=21 November 2024|title=Khilli Ram Meena appointed as Chief Secretary of Mizoram|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/mizoram/khilli-ram-meena-appointed-as-new-chief-secretary-of-mizoram-3285655|access-date=21 November 2024|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref>
|align=right|1993
|-
|-
|18
|18
|[[Nagaland]]
|[[Nagaland]]
|[[Kohima]]
|[[Kohima]]
|align=center|J. Alam, IAS
|
|align=center|Sentiyanger Imchen, IAS
|align=right|1991
|align=right|1991
|-
|-
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|[[Odisha]]
|[[Odisha]]
|[[Bhubaneswar]]
|[[Bhubaneswar]]
|align=center|Pradeep Kumar Jena, IAS
|
|align=right|1989
|align=center|Anu Garg, IAS
|align=right|1991
|-
|-
|20
|20
|[[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
|[[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
|[[Chandigarh]]
|[[Chandigarh]]
|align=center|Anurag Verma IAS<ref>{{Cite web|title=Breaking News Live Updates Sept 23: Anirudh Tewari is new Punjab Chief Secretary, Vini Mahajan shunted|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/breaking-news-live-updates-pm-modi-us-narendra-giri-covid-vaccine-quad-1856003-2021-09-23|access-date=2021-09-23|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|
|align=right|1989
|align=center|K. A. Prasad Sinha,  IAS
|align=right|1992
|-
|-
|21
|21
|[[Rajasthan]]
|[[Rajasthan]]
|[[Jaipur]]
|[[Jaipur]]
|align=center|Usha Sharma, IAS<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/senior-bureaucrat-usha-sharma-becomes-rajasthans-2nd-woman-chief-secretary-2739578|title=Senior Bureaucrat Usha Sharma Appointed Rajasthan's 2nd Woman Chief Secretary|agency=Press Trust of India|work=NDTV}}</ref>
|[[List of chief secretaries of Rajasthan|List]]
|align=right|1985
|align=center|[[Voruganti Srinivas]], IAS
|align=right|1989
|-
|-
|22
|22
|[[Sikkim]]
|[[Sikkim]]
|[[Gangtok]]
|[[Gangtok]]
|align=center|Vijay Bhushan Pathak, IAS
|
|align=right|1990
|align=center|Ravindra Telang, IAS
|align=right|1995
|-
|-
|23
|23
|[[Tamil Nadu]]
|[[Tamil Nadu]]
|[[Chennai]]
|[[Chennai]]
|align=center|[[V. Irai Anbu]], IAS<ref>{{Cite web|title=Irai Anbu is the new Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/irai-anbu-is-the-new-tamil-nadu-chief-secretary/article34506959.ece|access-date=2022-05-31|website=The Hindu|language=en}}</ref>
|
|align=right|1988
|align=center|N. Muruganandam, IAS  
|align=right|1991
|-
|-
|24
|24
|[[Telangana]]
|[[Telangana]]
|[[Hyderabad]]
|[[Hyderabad]]
|align=center|Shanthi Kumari, IAS
|
|align=right|1989
|align=center|K. Ramakrishna Rao, IAS
|align=right|1991
|-
|-
|25
|25
|[[Tripura]]
|[[Tripura]]
|[[Agartala]]
|[[Agartala]]
|
|align=center|Jitendra Kumar Sinha, IAS
|align=center|Jitendra Kumar Sinha, IAS
|align=right|1996
|align=right|1996
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|[[Uttar Pradesh]]
|[[Uttar Pradesh]]
|[[Lucknow]]
|[[Lucknow]]
|align=center|[[Durga Shanker Mishra|Durga Shankar Mishra]], IAS
|
|align=right|1984
|align=center|Shashi Prakash Goyal, IAS
|align=right|1989
|-
|-
|27
|27
|[[Uttarakhand]]
|[[Uttarakhand]]
|[[Dehradun]]
|[[Dehradun]]
|align=center|Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, IAS
|[[List of chief secretaries of Uttarakhand|List]]
|align=right|1988
|align=center|Anand Bardhan, IAS
|align=right|1992
|-
|-
|28
|28
|[[West Bengal]]
|[[West Bengal]]
|[[Kolkata]]
|[[Kolkata]]
|align=center|Hari Krishna Dwivedi, IAS
|
|align=right|1988
|align=center|Dushyant Nariala, IAS
|align=right|1993
|}
|}


== Union territories ==
== Union territories ==
In the [[Union territory|union territories]], which are governed by [[Administrator of the government|Administrators]], Chief Secretaries are absent. In these territories an Adviser to the Administrator is appointed by the [[Government of India|Union Government]]. However, the [[Union territory|union territories]] of [[Delhi]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] and [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]], which have been granted partial statehood, do have Chief Secretaries. In [[Delhi]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] and [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]], the Chief Minister chooses the Chief Secretary and is appointed by the [[Governor (India)|Lieutenant Governor]].<ref name=":0" />
In the [[Union territory|union territories]], which are governed by [[Administrator of the government|Administrators]], Chief Secretaries are absent. In these territories an Adviser to the Administrator is appointed by the [[Government of India|Union Government]]. However, the [[Union territory|union territories]] of [[Delhi]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] and [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]], which have been granted partial statehood, do have Chief Secretaries. In Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry, the Chief Minister chooses the Chief Secretary and is appointed by the [[Governor (India)|Lieutenant Governor]].<ref name=":0" />


Chief Secretaries and Advisers to the Administrators of Union territories, in general, are junior in rank compared to the Chief Secretaries of the States. The office bearers generally are of the rank [[Joint Secretary to Government of India]] and its equivalents. However, in [[Delhi]] and [[Chandigarh]], the topmost civil servant is either of the ranks of [[Secretary to Government of India]] and its equivalents or [[Additional Secretary to Government of India]] and its equivalents.
Chief Secretaries and Advisers to the Administrators of Union territories, in general, are junior in rank compared to the Chief Secretaries of the States. The office bearers generally are of the rank [[Joint Secretary to Government of India]] and its equivalents. However, in [[Delhi]] and [[Chandigarh]], the topmost civil servant is either of the ranks of [[Secretary to Government of India]] and its equivalents or [[Additional Secretary to Government of India]] and its equivalents.
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|[[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]
|[[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]
|[[Port Blair]]
|[[Port Blair]]
| align="center" |Keshav Chandra, IAS
| align="center" |Chandra Bhushan Kumar, IAS  
| align="right" |1995
| align="right" |1995
|-
|-
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|[[Chandigarh]]
|[[Chandigarh]]
|[[Chandigarh]]
|[[Chandigarh]]
| align="center" |Dharam Pal, IAS
| align="center" | Rajesh Prasad, IAS  
| align="right" |1988
| align="right" |1995
|-
|-
|3
|3
|[[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu]]
|[[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu]]
|[[Daman, India|Daman]]
|[[Daman, India|Daman]]
| align="center" |Gaurav Singh Rajawat, IAS
| align="center" |Ankur Garg, IAS
| align="right" |2011
| align="right" |2003
|-
|-
|4
|4
|[[Delhi]]
|[[Delhi]]
|[[New Delhi]]
|[[New Delhi]]
| align="center"|Naresh Kumar, IAS<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naresh Kumar, 1987-batch IAS officer, to be Delhi's new chief secretary |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/naresh-kumar-1987-batch-ias-officer-to-be-delhi-s-new-chief-secretary-101650388387901.html |access-date=2022-04-20 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
| align="center"|Rajeev Verma, IAS
| align="right" |1987
| align="right" |1992
|-
|-
|5
|5
| [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
|[[Srinagar]] ''(May–Oct)''<br/>and [[Jammu]] ''(Nov–Apr)''
|[[Srinagar]] ''(May–Oct)''<br/>and [[Jammu]] ''(Nov–Apr)''
|align=center|Arun Kumar Mehta, IAS
|align=center|Atal Dulloo, IAS<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=29 November 2023 |title=Atal Dulloo appointed as J&K chief secretary |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/latest-news/atal-dulloo-appointed-as-jk-chief-secretary/ |access-date=29 November 2023 |website=Greater Kashmir |language=en-US}}</ref>
|align=right|1986
|align=right|1988
|-
|-
|6
|6
|[[Ladakh]]
|[[Ladakh]]
|[[Leh]]
|[[Leh]]
| align="center" |Umang Narula, IAS
| align="center" |Ashish Kundra, IAS
| align="right"| 1989
| align="right"| 1996
|-
|-
|7
|7
|[[Lakshadweep]]
|[[Lakshadweep]]
|[[Kavaratti]]
|[[Kavaratti]]
| align="center" |A. Anbarasu, IAS
| align="center" | S. B. Deepak Kumar, IAS
| align="right" | 1996
| align="right" | 2005
|-
|-
|8
|8
|[[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]
|[[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]
|[[Pondicherry]]
|[[Puducherry (city)|Pondicherry]]
| align="center" |Rajeev Verma, IAS
| align="center" |Sharat Chauhan, IAS
| align="right" |1992
| align="right" |1994
|}
|}
== Additional Chief Secretary ==
Additional Chief Secretary is a senior administrative position in the state governments of India, held by an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). The rank is above that of a [[Principal secretary (India)|Principal Secretary]] and below the [[Chief secretary (India)|Chief Secretary]], who is the topmost civil servant in the state. Officers serving as Additional Chief Secretaries are usually in charge of key departments such as Home, Finance, Revenue, or Industries. They are responsible for overseeing the implementation of government policies and programs, and they report to the Chief Secretary and the political executive, including the Chief Minister and relevant ministers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IAS Pay Rules 2016 |url=https://dopt.gov.in/sites/default/files/IAS_PAY_Rules2016.pdf }}</ref>
The position is equivalent in rank to a Special Secretary to the [[Government of India]], and the pay structure is the same as that of a Chief Secretary.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of chief secretaries of Assam]]
* [[List of chief secretaries of Assam]]
* [[List of chief secretaries of Maharashtra]]
* [[List of chief secretaries of Maharashtra]]
* [[List of chief secretaries of Mizoram]]
* [[List of chief secretaries of Jharkhand]]
* [[Cabinet Secretary of India]]
* [[Cabinet Secretary of India]]
* [[Secretary to Government of India]]
* [[Secretary to Government of India]]
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* [[Indian Administrative Service]]
* [[Indian Administrative Service]]
* [[Indian Police Service]]
* [[Indian Police Service]]
* [[List of chief secretaries of Uttarakhand]]
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==References==
==References==
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Chief Secretary of the State
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StatusHead of Permanent Executive
AbbreviationCS
Member ofState Civil Services Board[lower-alpha 1]
Committee of Secretaries of the state on Administration[lower-alpha 1]
State Crisis Management Committee[lower-alpha 1]
Senior Selection Board[lower-alpha 1]
Reports to
SeatState Secretariat
AppointerAppointments Committee of the Cabinet
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.
Term lengthNo fixed tenure is imposed on the office but term can be extended.
Succession23rd (on the Indian order of precedence)
Salary₹225,000 (US$3,200) monthly[1][2]
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The Chief Secretary is the highest-ranking executive official and civil servant of the government of an Indian state.[3] The Chief Secretary is the ex-officio head of the state Civil Services Board, the State Secretariat, the state cadre Indian Administrative Service and all civil services under the rules of business of the state government. The Chief Secretary acts as the principal advisor to the chief minister on all matters of state administration.

The Chief Secretary is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service. The Chief Secretary is the senior-most cadre post in the state administration, ranking 23rd on the Indian order of precedence. The Chief Secretary acts as an ex-officio secretary to the state cabinet, therefore called "Secretary to the Cabinet". The status of this post is equal to that of a Secretary to the Government of India.

History[edit | edit source]

The position of Chief Secretary dates back to the colonial era during British rule in India and has evolved considerably since then. It was introduced by the British Colonial Government, replacing the previous system where the highest administrative officer in the provinces was known as the "Secretary to Government." The Chief Secretary, originally referred to as the "Secretary to the Government of the Province," was a senior bureaucrat who served as the main link between the British government and the provincial administration. This officer was responsible for overseeing the daily workings of the government machinery, advising the provincial governor, and implementing the policies of the colonial administration.

During the British period, the Chief Secretary was typically a senior Imperial Civil Service (ICS) officer, a position largely dominated by the British until India gained independence in 1947. The Chief Secretary was seen as the head of the administration at the provincial level and reported directly to the Governor or Lieutenant Governor.

The salary of Chief Secretary of United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, Punjab and Burma was fixed and was same to Joint Secretary to Government of India during the British Raj.[lower-alpha 2] As per Warrant or Precedence of 1905,[lower-alpha 2] Secretary to Government of India was listed together with Joint Secretary to Government of India and was ranked above the rank of Chief Secretary.[lower-alpha 2]

States[edit | edit source]

Chief Secretaries are members of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) who are the administrative head of state governments.[4] A Chief Secretary functions as the central point of interdepartmental coordination at the departmental level and is classified as being in the Apex Grade.[4][5] Chief Secretary is considered to be 'a linchpin' in the administration.[4][6][7][8] Chief Secretary of the state also acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the State Civil Service Board, which recommends transfer/postings of officers of All India Services and State Civil Services in the state.[4][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Traditionally, the most senior IAS officer within a state is chosen as the Chief Secretary;[15][16][17][18][19][20] however, there are exceptions.[21][22][23][24]

Chief Secretaries are assisted by Additional Chief Secretaries or Special Chief Secretaries, depending on the state, and Principal Secretaries, who are the administrative heads of departments they are assigned to.

Chief Secretaries are chosen by the state's Chief Minister.[25][26][27][28][29] State Chief Secretaries are IAS officers generally equivalent in rank to a Secretary to Government of India and are placed 23rd on Indian Order of Precedence.[30][31]

The post of Chief Secretary of a State Government is equivalent to senior three-star rank officers in the armed forces who are in the C-in-C (Commanding-in-Chief) grade or vice chiefs of staff, holding the rank of Lieutenant General or equivalent rank in the Indian Armed Forces, and are listed as such in the Order of Precedence.[30][31]

List of current Chief Secretaries in the States of India[32][33]
S.No. State Capital List Chief Secretary Batch
1 Andhra Pradesh Amaravati G. Sai Prasad, IAS 1991
2 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar Manish Kumar Gupta, IAS 1991
3 Assam Dispur List Ravi Kota, IAS[34] 1993
4 Bihar Patna Pratyaya Amrit, IAS 1991
5 Chhattisgarh Raipur Vikas Sheel, IAS 1994
6 Goa Panaji V. Candavelou, IAS 1997
7 Gujarat Gandhinagar Manoj Kumar Das, IAS 1990
8 Haryana Chandigarh Anurag Rastogi, IAS 1990
9 Himachal Pradesh Shimla Sanjay Gupta (additional charge), IAS 1988
10 Jharkhand Ranchi List Avinash Kumar, IAS 1993
11 Karnataka Bengaluru Shalini Rajneesh, IAS 1989
12 Kerala Thiruvananthapuram A. Jayathilak, IAS 1991
13 Madhya Pradesh Bhopal Anurag Jain, IAS 1989
14 Maharashtra Mumbai List Rajesh Aggarwal, IAS 1989
15 Manipur Imphal List Dr. Puneet Kumar Goel, IAS 1991
16 Meghalaya Shillong Dr. Shakeel P. Ahammed, IAS 1995
17 Mizoram Aizawl List Khilli Ram Meena, IAS[35] 1993
18 Nagaland Kohima Sentiyanger Imchen, IAS 1991
19 Odisha Bhubaneswar Anu Garg, IAS 1991
20 Punjab Chandigarh K. A. Prasad Sinha, IAS 1992
21 Rajasthan Jaipur List Voruganti Srinivas, IAS 1989
22 Sikkim Gangtok Ravindra Telang, IAS 1995
23 Tamil Nadu Chennai N. Muruganandam, IAS 1991
24 Telangana Hyderabad K. Ramakrishna Rao, IAS 1991
25 Tripura Agartala Jitendra Kumar Sinha, IAS 1996
26 Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Shashi Prakash Goyal, IAS 1989
27 Uttarakhand Dehradun List Anand Bardhan, IAS 1992
28 West Bengal Kolkata Dushyant Nariala, IAS 1993

Union territories[edit | edit source]

In the union territories, which are governed by Administrators, Chief Secretaries are absent. In these territories an Adviser to the Administrator is appointed by the Union Government. However, the union territories of Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry, which have been granted partial statehood, do have Chief Secretaries. In Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry, the Chief Minister chooses the Chief Secretary and is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.[6]

Chief Secretaries and Advisers to the Administrators of Union territories, in general, are junior in rank compared to the Chief Secretaries of the States. The office bearers generally are of the rank Joint Secretary to Government of India and its equivalents. However, in Delhi and Chandigarh, the topmost civil servant is either of the ranks of Secretary to Government of India and its equivalents or Additional Secretary to Government of India and its equivalents.

List of current Chief Secretaries/Advisor to Administrators of Union territories[32]
S. no Union territory Capital Chief Secretary/Advisor to Administrator Batch
1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands Port Blair Chandra Bhushan Kumar, IAS 1995
2 Chandigarh Chandigarh Rajesh Prasad, IAS 1995
3 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Daman Ankur Garg, IAS 2003
4 Delhi New Delhi Rajeev Verma, IAS 1992
5 Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar (May–Oct)
and Jammu (Nov–Apr) 		Atal Dulloo, IAS[36] 1988
6 Ladakh Leh Ashish Kundra, IAS 1996
7 Lakshadweep Kavaratti S. B. Deepak Kumar, IAS 2005
8 Puducherry Pondicherry Sharat Chauhan, IAS 1994

Additional Chief Secretary[edit | edit source]

Additional Chief Secretary is a senior administrative position in the state governments of India, held by an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). The rank is above that of a Principal Secretary and below the Chief Secretary, who is the topmost civil servant in the state. Officers serving as Additional Chief Secretaries are usually in charge of key departments such as Home, Finance, Revenue, or Industries. They are responsible for overseeing the implementation of government policies and programs, and they report to the Chief Secretary and the political executive, including the Chief Minister and relevant ministers.[37]

The position is equivalent in rank to a Special Secretary to the Government of India, and the pay structure is the same as that of a Chief Secretary.

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 As chairman.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 As per published records and the book named "The India List and India Office List 1905" as published by India Office and India Office Records.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Report of the 7th Central Pay Commission of India" (PDF). Seventh Central Pay Commission, Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "7th Pay Commission cleared: What is the Pay Commission? How does it affect salaries?". India Today. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "What are the Roles and Functions of Chief Secretary of a State?". Preserve Articles. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Laxmikanth, M. (2014). Governance in India (2nd ed.). Noida: McGraw Hill Education. pp. 4.3–4.5. ISBN 978-9339204785.
  5. ↑ "Describe the role and importance of Chief Secretary in State government". Parivarthan. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Saikumar, Rajgopal (23 May 2015). "More constitutional than political". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  7. ↑ Choudhary, Amit Anand (25 April 2017). "Chief secretary can be shifted, but not DGP: Supreme Court". Times of India. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Centre's stand on giving Najeeb Jung final say on transfer-postings is illegal: Venugopal". The Economic Times. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "PM, CMs final authority to decide premature transfer of civil servants". Daily News and Analysis. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "Now, Civil Services Boards to recommend transfers of IAS, IPS, IFS officers in J&K". Daily Excelsior. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  11. ↑ "Civil services board to oversee officers' postings". The Hindu. Thiruvananthapuram. Special Correspondent. 1 May 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. OCLC 13119119. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  12. ↑ Jain, Bharti (31 January 2014). "2-year fixed postings for IAS, IPS and forest service". Times of India. New Delhi. OCLC 23379369. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  13. ↑ Chhibber, Maneesh (31 January 2014). "Centre notifies 2-yr tenure for IAS, IPS, Forest Service officers". The Indian Express. New Delhi. OCLC 70274541. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  14. ↑ "Fixed 2-year tenure for IAS, IPS, IFoS officers". The Hindu. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  15. ↑ "PK Gupta is new Haryana chief secretary". Hindustan Times. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  16. ↑ "Meghalaya: Senior most IAS officer Y Tsering appointed as Chief Secretary of Meghalaya". The Northeast Today. 25 May 2017. Archived from the original on 29 May 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  17. ↑ "Raghotham Rao is new Chief Secretary". The Hindu. 29 February 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  18. ↑ "Sumit Mullick appointed as Maharashtra Chief Secretary". Zee News. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  19. ↑ "Nalini Netto assumes charge as Kerala chief secretary". Malayala Manorama. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  20. ↑ "Dr K M Abraham, new Kerala Chief Secretary". Times of India. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  21. ↑ "Shakuntla Jakhu takes over as new Haryana Chief Secretary". Daily News and Analysis. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  22. ↑ "D J Pandian is new Gujarat chief secretary". Business Standard. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  23. ↑ Ali, Muddasir (7 September 2015). "B R Sharma is JK's new Chief Secretary". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  24. ↑ "Subhash Chandra Khuntia is new Chief Secretary of Karnataka". The Hindu. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  25. ↑ "Appointment of Harinder Hira as Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Department of Personnel, Government of Himachal Pradesh. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  26. ↑ "Appointment of Basudev Banerjee as Chief Secretary of West Bengal" (PDF). Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Government of West Bengal. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  27. ↑ "Appointment of Aditya Prasad Padhi as Chief Secretary of Odisha" (PDF). Department of General Administration, Government of Odisha. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  28. ↑ "Appointment of Vinod Kumar Pipersenia as Chief Secretary of Assam" (PDF). Department of Personnel, Government of Assam. 22 May 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  29. ↑ "Appointment of J.N. Singh as Chief Secretary of Gujarat" (PDF). Department of General Administration, Government of Gujarat. 30 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 "President's Secretariat" (PDF). Secretariat of the President of India. Rajya Sabha. 26 August 1979. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Maheshwari, S.R. (2001). Indian Administration (6th ed.). New Delhi: Orient Blackswan Private Ltd. p. 666. ISBN 9788125019886.
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 "Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories (as on 9 January 2022)" (PDF). Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  33. ↑ "List of Chief Secretaries to the Indian States" (PDF). doptcirculars.nic.in. DoPT. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  34. ↑ "Ravi Kota next chief secy of Assam, to take charge in March". The Times of India. 18 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  35. ↑ "Khilli Ram Meena appointed as Chief Secretary of Mizoram". Deccan Herald. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  36. ↑ "Atal Dulloo appointed as J&K chief secretary". Greater Kashmir. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  37. ↑ "IAS Pay Rules 2016" (PDF).

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