UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit on Friday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to appoint a new regular UT adviser. Following the retirement of former UT adviser Dharam Pal (IAS:1988:AGMUT) on October 31, the central government has not yet appointed a successor.
Presently, the UT home secretary, Nitin Kumar Yadav (IAS:2000:HY), has assumed the additional responsibility of the UT adviser. Traditionally, the central government issues orders for the appointment of a new adviser well in advance of the post becoming vacant. However, this time, the position has remained unfilled for the past two months.
The role of Adviser to the Administrator in Chandigarh, commonly known as Chief Secretary, Chandigarh, is considered one of the most influential positions within the rank of Additional Secretary in the Government of India.
