The Government of Madhya Pradesh cleared pro-forma promotion to four senior IAS officers, currently on central deputation, to the rank of Chief Secretary namely; Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi (IAS:1987:MP), Pravir Krishna (IAS:1987:MP), Ajay Tirkey (IAS:1987:MP) and Sanjay Kumar Singh (IAS:1987:MP). Currently Chaturvedi serves as Member, NHAI; Pravir Krishna is MD, TRIFED whereas Ajay Tirkey and Sanjay Kumar Singh are posted as Additional Secretary in Ministry of Women & Child Development and Administrator, Universal Services Obligation Fund respectively.