Archive · 11 Nov 2025
Rajasthan Chief Secretary Sudhansh Pant Appointed Union Secretary
A high-ranking government official in Rajasthan named Sudhansh Pant is moving to a new job in the national government.
He was the top administrator for the state of Rajasthan, like a chief manager.
Now, he will work for the central government in Delhi as the secretary for Social Justice and Empowerment.
This means he will be in charge of programs that help people in need across the country.
He starts his new role on December 1st.
Before this, he worked in different important positions, including in the health ministry and managing shipping and waterways.
The person currently in this job, Amit Yadav, is retiring at the end of November.
Sudhansh Pant appointed Union Social Justice and Empowerment Secretary.
The appointment by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet is effective December 1.
Pant will succeed Amit Yadav, who retires on November 30.
Pant previously served as the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan.
His prior experience includes roles in the Health Ministry and as Shipping and Waterways Secretary.
- Who
- Sudhansh Pant, Rajasthan Chief Secretary
- What
- Appointed as Union Social Justice and Empowerment Secretary
- When
- Starting December 1
- Where
- Centre (Union Government)
- Why
- To fill the vacancy created by the retirement of present Secretary Amit Yadav
- Appointed Secretary
- Union Social Justice and Empowerment Secretary
- Start Date
- December 1
- Predecessor
- Amit Yadav
- Predecessor Retirement Date
- November 30
- Previous Role
- Rajasthan Chief Secretary
- Previous Experience
- Health Ministry, Shipping and Waterways Secretary, Chairman of Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board