A full-time Chief Secretary was expected to take over the office in the wake of the retirement of acting CS Debashish Chakrabarty (IAS:1986:MH) on February 28, but the Maharashtra government gave him a permanent charge on Tuesday (15.02.2022) with retroactive effect from November
30, 2021.
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According to an order issued by Additional Chief Secretary (Personnel), Sujata Saunik (IAS:1987:MH), Chakrabarty was regularised in the office of Chief Secretary on the order of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
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A move like this would pave the way for Chakrabarty’s extension at least three months after he retires. If the Centre does not approve Chakrabarty’s extension as it did in the case of his predecessor Sitaram Kunte (IAS:1985:MH), Chakrabarty will retire satisfied of managing the top administrative office.
