The Haryana government on Wednesday appointed Vijai Vardhan (IAS:1985:HY) as the new Chief Secretary of state. Vardhan replaced Keshni Anand Arora (IAS:1983:HY) who retired on Wednesday. Prior to this appointment, he was serving as Additional Chief Secretary and Finance Commissioner, Revenue & Disaster Management and Consolidation Department and Additional chief Secretary, Home, Jails, Criminal Investigation and Administration of Justice Department.