The practice of rehabilitating retired bureaucrats continues in Uttar Pradesh, with its former chief secretary, Manoj Kumar Singh, being appointed as the first CEO of the State Transformation Commission. Singh is returning to the state government within four months of retirement in July. The commission, which came into existence in 2022, has been functioning without a CEO until now. Singh will be holding this post for three years.
The Transformation Commission, virtually a restructured version of the State Planning Commission, provides suggestions and guidelines to the government on development and utilisation of the state’s resources.
Similarly, another retired bureaucrat and former DGP, Prashant Kumar, is also believed to take over as the new chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC). Sources hint that there are strong possibilities of Kumar being appointed as UPESSC chairman. The commission, which was formed only in 2024, was chaired until Sept by Prof. Kirti Pandey. Pandey later suddenly resigned, sparking speculation that Kumar might replace her.
But what really gave credence to this speculation was the government’s move to bring in an amendment to the appointment criteria for the post of UPESSC chairman, reportedly aimed at paving the way for Kumar’s rehabilitation. The reason is clear: earlier, only a working or a retired IAS officer was eligible for the chairman’s post along with academics, but the amendment ensured that a non-IAS officer, working or retired at the Principal Secretary level, could also be eligible for the post. However, the official confirmation is yet to come regarding Kumar.
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