Indianmandarins has reliably learned that the Election Commission of India may consent to the appointment of a new Chief Secretary of Jharkhand. Accordingly, the state government has prepared a list of senior cadre officers from which one could be picked up for the appointment after the incumbent Chief Secretary Sudhir Tripathi (IAS:1985:JH) completes his second extended tenure day after tomorrow.

 

It is further learned that among the names forwarded for clearance for the post of CS to the ECI are D K Tiwari (IAS:1986:JH), Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi (IAS:1987:JH) and Sukhdeo Singh (IAS:1987:JH), though reportedly the name to be announced is almost clear.

 

However, since the last two terms, the appointment of CS was marked by abrupt twists leaving everyone guessing about the decision-making dynamics in the state, officials aren't venturing any guess.

 

This time, though, the situation appears clear as most of the prospective senior IAS officers, except Binod Kumar Tripathy (IAS:1983:JH), are posted at the Centre holding key posts. Among the latter are DFS Secretary Rajeev Kumar (IAS:1984:JH), I&B Secretary Amit Khare (IAS:1985:JH) and NHAI Chairman Nagendra Nath Sinha (IAS:1987:JH).

 

B K Tripathy, retiring in August this year, has already missed the chance and is ruled out for the post. Further, the incumbent Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba (IAS:1982:JH) has already decorated the coveted post of CS in Jharkhand and is among the top candidates in the watchlist for appointment as the next Cabinet Secretary in June this year.