Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Haryana Seeks Extension for Chief Secretary Rastogi
The Haryana government wants to keep its top official, the Chief Secretary, working for six more months.
The Chief Secretary, Anurag Rastogi, was supposed to retire soon.
The government has asked the central government for permission to extend his job.
This is allowed under the rules if the government thinks it's needed.
Rastogi became the Chief Secretary in February after the previous one took a different job.
Before Rastogi got the job, other high-ranking officials were also considered.
The decision to extend his service needs approval from the Central Government.
Haryana government seeks a six-month service extension for Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi.
Rastogi was scheduled to retire on June 30.
The state government has formally requested the Centre for approval.
The extension is permissible under All India Services rules with Central Government approval.
Rastogi, a 1990-batch IAS officer, was appointed Chief Secretary in February.
- Who
- Haryana government, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, and the Central Government.
- What
- Haryana government requests a service extension for Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi.
- When
- The request was made before Rastogi's scheduled retirement on June 30.
- Where
- Haryana, India
- Why
- The extension is sought due to the government's needs and is permissible under All India Services rules with Central Government approval.
- Chief Secretary
- Anurag Rastogi
- Extension Request
- Six months
- Retirement Date
- June 30
- Appointing Authority
- Haryana Government
- Approval Needed
- Central Government
- IAS Batch
- 1990