In a move to fortify its administrative prowess, the Jharkhand government has elevated three dozen officials to various positions within the Administrative Services. This dynamic announcement, released by the Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms, and Official Language, showcases a blend of seasoned officials retaining their current roles and fresh faces assuming new responsibilities.
According to the official notification, nine officials have been promoted to the coveted rank of Special Secretary, while another thirteen have ascended to the position of Additional Secretary. Additionally, fourteen officers at the Deputy Secretary level have been promoted to Joint Secretary roles. The list of officers benefiting from these promotions includes:
Promoted to the Rank of Special Secretary:
| Serial No. | Name | Current Position | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanjay Kumar | Deputy Secretary | Department of Water Resources |
| 2 | Jaykishor Prasad | Deputy Secretary | Health Department |
| 3 | Rajesh Kumar Ray | Deputy Development Commissioner | Garhwa |
| 4 | Vidhan Chandra Choudhary | Deputy Secretary | Building Construction Department |
| 5 | Rajeev Ranjan Kumar | Deputy Secretary | Drinking Water and Sanitation Department |
| 6 | Shailendra Kumar Lal | Municipal Commissioner | Hazaribagh Municipal Corporation |
| 7 | Sudhir Bada | Project Director | Integrated Tribal Development Agency |
| 8 | Rajdeep Sanjay Lal Jan | Deputy Secretary | Forest Department |
| 9 | Anil Kumar Tirkey | Deputy Commissioner | Koderma |
Promoted to the Position of Additional Secretary:
| Serial No. | Name | Current Position | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarita Das | Joint Secretary | Disaster Management Department |
| 2 | Shahid Akhtar | Deputy Development Commissioner | Pakur |
| 3 | Sudhir Kumar | Managing Director | Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society |
| 4 | Rajiv Ranjan | Joint Secretary | Chief Minister’s Secretariat and Vigilance Department |
| 5 | Anirudh Kumar Sinha | Joint Secretary | Finance Department |
| 6 | Om Prakash Shah | Joint Secretary | Personnel Department |
| 7 | Ranjeet Kumar Sinha | Minister Dr. Rameshwar Oraon’s Private Secretary | – |
| 8 | Kumkum Prasad | Deputy Development Commissioner | Giridih |
| 9 | Shail Prabha Kujur | Joint Secretary | Rural Development Department |
| 10 | Robin Toppo | Deputy Development Commissioner | Ramgarh |
| 11 | Nayan Tara Kerketta | Director Administration | National Rural Livelihood Mission |
| 12 | Kamalkant Gupta | Additional District Magistrate Law & Order | Dhanbad |
| 13 | Chindu Doraiaburu | Deputy Secretary | Personnel Department |
| 14 | Sushma Neelam Soren | Secretary | Regional Transport Authority, Kolhan |
| 15 | Kunwar Singh Pahan | Deputy Municipal Commissioner | Ranchi Municipal Corporation |
| 16 | Smrita Kumari | Deputy Municipal Commissioner | Giridih |
Please note that the information is presented in a tabular format with columns for Serial No., Name, Current Position, and Department for both the officials promoted to the rank of Special Secretary and Additional Secretary.