Senior IAS officer Monika S Garg (IAS:1989:UP), currently serving as Agriculture Production Commissioner (APC) and Additional Chief Secretary, Minority Development & Muslim Waqf Department, is set to retire on April 30.
With her retirement approaching, speculation is mounting over her successor. Deepak Kumar (IAS:1990:UP), currently Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, is likely to replace her as APC. The APC post holds significant importance as it is considered one of the most powerful positions in the cadre.
Garg has held the APC post since August 2024, after Devesh Chaturvedi (IAS:1989:UP) was relieved to take up central deputation as Secretary in the Union Ministry of Agriculture.