After CS, now eyes glued on the commander of CMO!

Jaipur: With the arrival of Sudhansh Pant, the bureaucracy’s curiosity about the new CS has ended. Now all eyes are glued on the CMO as to who will take over the command of the Principal Secretary to the CM. In a state government, the role of the Secretary to the CM along with the CS is also important.

According to administrative experts, this is happening for the first time that after the change of government, new CS and DGP have come but the Secretary to the CM has not been appointed till date. T Ravikanth’s appointment as Secretary to CM is temporary.

Since the CM is completely new, it is extremely important for his Secretary to be experienced and hardworking. It is becoming difficult to find a bureaucrat like CS for this post. This search is also happening at the Delhi level only.

According to sources, the names being considered include those of Abhay Kumar, Naresh Pal Gangwar, Alok Gupta and T Ravikanth. Gangwar is currently working on deputation at the Centre. Under one ACS or principal secretary, two or three secretaries will have to appointed, who will be IAS officers only. Half a dozen young IAS are trying for these posts.