There are indications that Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra may be granted another extension in service as his current tenure concludes on December 30. Sources suggest that a consensus has been reached at the highest political levels regarding the potential extension. If approved, this would mark the third extension for Durga Shankar Mishra, making him the first Chief Secretary of UP to receive such a prolonged service.
Durga Shankar Mishra, a 1984 batch IAS officer, assumed the role of Chief Secretary just before his retirement. His tenure began on December 30, 2021, and he was granted a second extension in 2022. The discussions regarding a possible third extension are currently in the preliminary stages, and the UP government has yet to formally request an extension for Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra from the Central Government.
Before taking on the role of Chief Secretary, Mishra served as the Secretary in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs at the Centre. His notable contributions include significant work on Metro Rail projects nationwide, as well as initiatives such as Smart City, AMRIT, Swachh Bharat Mission, and Namami Gange.
