As Assam Chief Secretary Vinod Kumar Pipersenia (IAS:1980: AM) readies himself for post-retirement rest and recreation, T Y Das (IAS:1982: AM) preps up for the challenges of the new job. Currently she serves as Additional Chief Secretary, Home & Political Department. Pipersenia's extended term is scheduled to expire today. He took over as the chief secretary on May 31, 2015, and was given an extension for six months beyond September 01, 2017, his superannuation date. As Chief Secretary she will have a brief tenure ending August this year.