The central government on Sunday (28.11.2021) extended the tenure of Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary Sameer Sharma (IAS:1985:AP) by six months from December 1. He was set to retire on November 30, but his tenure has been extended from December 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022.
Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy had written to the Centre earlier this month to extend Sharma’s tenure by six months.
The central government has issued orders accordingly and conveyed the same to the state government on Sunday.
