Naidu begins exercise to choose new chief secy as suspense continues
The Morning Standard|December 26, 2024
WITH the tenure of Chief Secretary Neerabh Kumar Prasad set to end on December 31, there is growing speculation in the Secretariat about who will succeed him.
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Naidu begins exercise to choose new chief secy as suspense continues

WITH the tenure of Chief Secretary Neerabh Kumar Prasad set to end on December 31, there is growing speculation in the Secretariat about who will succeed him. Appointed on June 7, 2024, Neerabh Kumar Prasad was initially set to retire on June 30. However, his tenure was extended by six months until December.

Against this backdrop, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is believed to have started the process of selecting a suitable officer for the top post.

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