Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Rajesh Agarwal Appointed New Maharashtra Chief Secretary
Rajesh Agarwal, a senior Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1989 batch, has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Maharashtra.
He recently came back from working in Delhi and was earlier in charge of administrative reforms and good governance in the state.
He will replace Rajesh Kumar and is expected to serve for one year.
This change is important for how the state government runs and makes decisions.
Rajesh Agarwal (IAS 1989 batch) appointed as Maharashtra's new Chief Secretary.
He replaces outgoing Chief Secretary Rajesh Kumar.
Agarwal recently returned from a deputation in Delhi.
He was previously the Additional Chief Secretary in charge of administrative reforms and good governance.
His tenure as Chief Secretary is expected to be one year.
- Who
- Rajesh Agarwal (IAS 1989 batch)
- What
- Appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Maharashtra
- When
- Recently, after returning from deputation in Delhi
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To replace outgoing Chief Secretary Rajesh Kumar and oversee administrative reforms and good governance
- New Chief Secretary
- Rajesh Agarwal
- Previous Role
- Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration
- Batch
- IAS 1989
- Replaced
- Rajesh Kumar
- Expected Tenure
- One year