The Assam government has extended the tenure of Chief Secretary Ravi Kota (IAS:1993:AM) by six months, with effect from May 1 to October 31, 2026.
Ravi Kota was due to retire from service on April 30, 2026, but the state government decided to retain him in office in view of administrative requirements. The notification confirming the extension was issued by the Personnel Department on Sunday and has come into immediate effect.
Ravi Kota had assumed charge as the Chief Secretary of Assam on April 1, 2024, following the completion of the extended tenure of then Chief Secretary Paban Kumar Borthakur (IAS:1989:AM).
The extension comes at a significant time as Assam is scheduled to go to Assembly elections in March–April this year, with polling due across all 126 constituencies.
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