The Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday (November 29, 2025) appointed senior IAS officer G Sai Prasad (IAS:1991:AP) as the next Chief Secretary. He will take charge on March 1, 2026, after the extended tenure of the present Chief Secretary K Vijayanand (IAS:1992:AP) ends on February 28, 2026.
Sai Prasad is now working as Special Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister and Special Chief Secretary, Water Resources Department.
Vijayanand was due to retire on November 30, 2025. But the government extended his service by three months, from December 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026, under Rule 16(1) of the All India Services (Death-Cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958, with the approval of the competent authority.
By extending Vijayanand’s tenure and announcing his successor early, the government aims to ensure a smooth and stable transition at the top administrative level.
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