Jagdish Chander (IAS:1991:HP), Principal Secretary Transport, replaced Sanjay Kundu (IPS:1989:HP), as Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur after the latter was appointed Director General of Police. He will also hold an additional charge of PWD, Excise & Taxation and Information and Public relations Principal Secretary.
Ravindra Nath Batta (IAS:2000:HP), who retired on 31 May, has been appointed Adviser to CM. He will also hold the additional charge of Principal Private Secretary to the CM.
