Senior IAS officer Rajendra Kumar Tiwari (IAS:1985:UP) on Saturday took over as the acting Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh. He took the charge following the retirement of incumbent Anoop Chandra Pandey (IAS:1984:UP) on August 31, 2019. He would retain the charge of the chief Secretary till a regular selection was made for the top post. Presently, he is serving as Agriculture Production Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary, Higher Education Department.