The Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand, Radha Raturi (IAS:1988:UK), has been granted a six-month extension by the Union government. Originally set to retire on March 31, the extension was approved by the Department of Personnel, Government of India, upon the request of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The official communication, conveyed through a letter to the Secretary of General Administration in the Uttarakhand government, specifies that Radha Raturi’s service has been extended from April 1 to September 30, 2024.
Radha Raturi assumed the role of the first woman Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand on January 31, succeeding SS Sandhu (IAS:1988:UK), who retired on the same day. The decision to extend Raturi’s service aligns with the anticipation of upcoming Lok Sabha elections, ensuring continuity in leadership during this critical period.
