Assam: Three IAS officers from 1994 batch designated as Additional Chief Secretary

The Assam government on Wednesday (06.09.2023) announced the appointment of three senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers from the 1994 batch as Additional Chief Secretaries. These officers will receive salaries and other allowances in accordance with the HAG (Higher Administrative Grade) Scale.

The appointed officers are as follows:

1. Samir Kumar Sinha (IAS:1994:AM), who currently holds the positions of Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Principal Secretary in the Finance Department, and Additional Principal Resident Commissioner at Assam Bhawan in New Delhi, has been designated as the Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister. Additionally, he will assume the role of Additional Chief Secretary in the Finance Department and continue as the Additional Principal Resident Commissioner at Assam Bhawan, New Delhi.
2. Avinash Purushottam Das Joshi (IAS:1994:AM), presently serving as the Principal Secretary in the General Administration, Health & Family Welfare Department, and Additional Principal Resident Commissioner at Assam Bhawan, New Delhi, has been appointed as the Additional Chief Secretary in the General Administration and Health & Family Welfare Department. He will also retain his position as the Additional Principal Resident Commissioner at Assam Bhawan, New Delhi.
3. Niraj Verma (IAS:1994:AM), who currently holds the role of Principal Secretary in the Home & Political, Power (E), and Personnel Departments, in addition to serving as the Chairman of APDCL (Assam Power Distribution Company Limited) and the Additional Principal Resident Commissioner at Assam Bhawan, New Delhi, has been designated as the Additional Chief Secretary in the Home & Political, Power (E), and Personnel Departments. He will continue to serve as the Chairman of APDCL and the Additional Principal Resident Commissioner at Assam Bhawan, New Delhi.