Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Bengal CS Manoj Kumar Agarwal's term extended by six months
Manoj Kumar Agarwal, who is the Chief Secretary of West Bengal, was supposed to retire on July 31, 2026.
However, the West Bengal government asked the Union government to let him work for six more months.
The Union government said yes, and now Manoj Kumar Agarwal will continue as Chief Secretary until January 31, 2027.
He has been doing important jobs like making sure the elections in West Bengal went smoothly.
The new government in West Bengal, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, supports this decision.
Manoj Kumar Agarwal's term as West Bengal Chief Secretary extended by six months.
Extension approved by the Union government on Thursday.
Agarwal will serve from August 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027.
Agarwal was scheduled to retire on July 31, 2026.
Agarwal previously served as Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal.
- Who
- Manoj Kumar Agarwal, Chief Secretary of West Bengal
- What
- Extension of term as Chief Secretary
- When
- From August 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To continue his administrative service beyond the retirement date
State Government
Union Government
Extension Approval
State Government
The West Bengal government sought and received approval for the extension of Manoj Kumar Agarwal's term as Chief Secretary.
Union Government
The Union government approved the extension of Manoj Kumar Agarwal's term as Chief Secretary of West Bengal.
- Name
- Manoj Kumar Agarwal
- Position
- Chief Secretary of West Bengal
- Extension Period
- August 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027
- Retirement Date
- July 31, 2026
- Approval Authority
- Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)
- Rule Cited
- Section 16(1) of the All-India Services (DCRB) Rules, 1958
- Previous Role
- Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal
- Current Government
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari