Retired Bihar cadre IAS officer Deepak Kumar (IAS:1984:BH), who served as Principal Secretary to former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is reportedly moving to Delhi along with him to assist him as he takes on a larger national role. Media reports point towards Deepak Kumar getting a role in NITI Aayog in a senior advisory position.
This is happening as Nitish Kumar is shifting to national politics, so his trusted aide is also expected to join him to ensure continuity in administration and policy. Deepak Kumar has worked closely with Nitish Kumar across multiple administrative tenures, emerging as one of his most trusted lieutenants in Bihar bureaucracy.
As per reports, the former bureaucrat will be placed in the NITI Aayog to serve as a bridge between the leadership and central policymakers.
Over a long career, Deepak rose from the post of District Magistrate of several districts, including Buxar, Nalanda, Hazaribagh, and Motihari, to holding key positions across departments such as Health, Urban Development, General Administration, Tourism, and Information and Public Relations in Bihar.
Deepak Kumar’s wide experience also saw him being posted as Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) before returning to Bihar as Development Commissioner.
He was later appointed Chief Secretary in June 2018 and was then appointed Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in February 2021.
The latest move to place him in the NITI Aayog signifies a strategic shift in bridging Bihar’s state leadership with central initiatives.
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