Just a day before the announcement of the election schedule, the Haryana government took a significant administrative decision on Friday by appointing IAS officer TVSN Prasad (IAS:1988:HY) to assume the additional charge of Chief Secretary. This development coincided with the incumbent Chief Secretary, Sanjeev Kaushal (IAS:1986:HY), proceeding on earned leave on the same day.
It’s noteworthy that Kaushal is slated to retire on July 31. Therefore, the responsibility of Chief Secretary has been entrusted to Prasad. Currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) in the Home department and as Additional Chief Secretary in the Revenue Department, Prasad steps into this added role at a pivotal moment.
As Chief Secretary, Prasad will oversee key departments including General Administration, Human Resources, Personnel and Training, Parliamentary Affairs, and Vigilance.
Following Kaushal, Prasad holds the position of the most senior IAS officer in Haryana. Typically, the government appoints the most senior IAS officer as the Chief Secretary, with few exceptions.
