Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Shashi Prakash Goyal Becomes UP's New Chief Secretary
Uttar Pradesh has a new top administrator!
Shashi Prakash Goyal, an IAS officer, is now the Chief Secretary.
He took over from Manoj Kumar Singh.
Goyal has worked with the current Chief Minister since 2017.
Goyal plans to focus on stopping crime and corruption and improving how the government works.
After this change, other officials in the government may also get new jobs.
Shashi Prakash Goyal, an IAS officer, became Uttar Pradesh's new Chief Secretary.
Goyal has worked closely with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath since 2017.
Outgoing Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh handed over charge to Goyal.
Goyal stated his guiding principles will be zero tolerance for crime and corruption.
A bureaucratic reshuffle is expected following the appointment.
- Who
- Shashi Prakash Goyal and Manoj Kumar Singh
- What
- Shashi Prakash Goyal appointed as Uttar Pradesh's new Chief Secretary.
- When
- Thursday evening
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Manoj Kumar Singh retired.
- New Chief Secretary
- Shashi Prakash Goyal
- Previous Chief Secretary
- Manoj Kumar Singh
- IAS Batch
- 1989
- CM association start
- May 2017
- Focus
- Zero tolerance for crime and corruption
Sources
Shashi Prakash Goyal appointed as new Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh
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IAS officer Shashi Prakash Goyal takes charge as Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary
SP Goyal, a Yogi confidant, takes charge as new UP Chief Secretary