Suspense continues to deepen as to who will be the Uttarakhand Chief Secretary as the current incumbent, Radha Raturi (IAS:1988:UK) is going to retire on September 30 after a six-month service extension. This is the talking point in the corridors of power, with the state bureaucracy abuzz with speculation. There is also a possibility that Raturi may receive another extension.
Radha Raturi, took over the charge of Chief Secretary on January 31 his year, two months before she was to retire. But she was granted a six-month extension by the Pushkar Singh Dhami government. This time again, there is a strong perception that she might walk away with another extension.
In case, she fails to get another term, on the basis of seniority Anand Bardhan (IAS:1992:UK), currently holding the position of Additional Chief Secretary, may get an opportunity to be the next CS. He is set to retire in June 2027. The state BJP government is yet to take a call on this issue.
The service extension is decided by the central government on the recommendation of the state government. Unfortunately, no communication between the Centre and the State on this issue is reported, thus providing substance to the suspense.
