Maharashtra Chief Secretary Ajoy Mehta (IAS:1984:MH) has been given three months extension till June 30, 2020 in view of the outbreak of COVID-19 in the state. He was set to complete his tenure on March 31.
Mehta took charge as chief secretary in May last year after the then chief secretary UPS Madan (IAS:1983:MH) took voluntary retirement.
While Mehta was due to retire on September 30, he was given six months extension in view of the state assembly polls and the extension was set to complete on March 31.
