Senior IAS officer Nitin Kareer (IAS:1988:MH), serving as Additional Chief Secretary (Finance), assumed the role of Chief Secretary of the state on Sunday, succeeding the outgoing Chief Secretary Manoj Saunik (IAS:1987:MH), who was denied an extension by the Centre.
In an interesting turn, Sujata Saunik (IAS:1987:MH), Additional Chief Secretary (Administrative Reforms) and wife of Manoj Saunik, was once again overlooked for the Chief Secretary’s position. Previously, she was superseded by her husband when he assumed the role on April 29, succeeding Manu Kumar Srivastava (IAS:1986:MH). Although both husband and wife were contenders, Manoj Saunik secured the position, having previously headed the public works department for over five years.
This time, Nitin Kareer secured the position, bypassing Sujata Saunik. Bureaucratic sources revealed that Kareer’s candidacy received backing from Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
