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Rajive Kumar becomes UP chief Secretary replacing Rahul Bhatnagar
LUCKNOW Senior IAS officer Rajive Kumar, who become a Chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh.
Rajive Kumar is a 1981 batch IAS officer Mr kumar took charge from Rahul Bhatnagar, He was shifted to Greater Noida as chairman, with additional charge of investment commissioner of Uttar Pradesh, in New Delhi.
Rahul Bhatnagar was continuing as chief secretary from the previous Samajwadi Party government and the appointment was long awaited after the change of government in the state after the BJP stormed to power in march the Assembly elections.
Rajive Kumar appointment highlights
In his previous stint in Uttar Pradesh, Mr Rajive kumar was a principal secretary holding important post.
In 2014 during the previous SP government he went on central deputation and he was appointed Secretary, Ministry of Shipping.
Mr Rajive kumar will continue to hold the charge of Chairman of Yamuna Expressway Industrail Development Authority, Gautam Budh Nagar.
