In a major announcement, IAS Officer of the 1993 batch Anurag Verma was named as the Chief Secretary of Punjab as the tenure of Vijay Kumar Janjua came to an end. Vijay Kumar Janjua was the Chief Secretary of Punjab, however, his retirement date was June 30. Vijay Kumar Janjua had applied for an extension for his post, however, it was Anurag Verma who made his way as the new Chief Secretary of Punjab. For the unversed, Anurag Verma was posted as the Principal Secretary, Home Affairs & Justice, Punjab before he was appointed as the Chief Secretary of the State. Now, the question arises who is Anurag Verma, the new Chief Secretary of Punjab? Below is everything you need to know-
Who is Anurag Verma?
As mentioned above, Anurag Verma is a 1993 batch IAS officer who was earlier serving as the Principal Secretary, Home Affairs & Justice, Punjab. Notably, Anurag Verma was also given the additional charge of principal secretary (elections) when he was appointed to the Home Department. Verma was promoted to Home Department as he had done his duty to his fullest. Now, his upright nature, has earned him another promotion and he is now the new Chief Secretary of Punjab