GUWAHATI: The bureaucratic set-up of Assam witnesses a major reshuffle with the appointment of Dr Ravi Kota as the new Chief Secretary to the Government of Assam.
The decision, announced by the government in an official order on January 16, comes as the current chief secretary, Paban Kumar Borthakur, is set to conclude his tenure on March 31.
“Dr. Ravi Kota, IAS is appointed as Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Assam with effect from the date of superannuation of Shri Paban Kumar Borthakur, IAS Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Assam on 31/03/2024,” the local press quoted the order.
Kota’s current portfolio includes overseeing the Home & Political Department, Passport and Prisons, as well as the Industries, Commerce & Public Enterprises Department.
As a 1993 batch IAS officer, his wealth of experience positions him at the forefront of steering the administrative machinery in Assam.
The administrative shake-up extends beyond Kota’s appointment, as the government announced transfers and additional charges for several other IAS officers. Here are a notable few:
Ravi Shankar Prasad: Designated as Special Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Environment & Forest, Soil Conservation Departments, with additional charges.
Syedain Abbasi: Appointed as Special Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Public Health Engineering, Water Resources, Irrigation, and Information Technology Departments, with additional charges.
Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani: Designated as Special Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Agriculture, Transformation & Development Departments, with additional charges.
Kailash Chand Samria: Assumes additional charge as Additional Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Fishery Department.
Avinash Purushottam Das Joshi: Transferred and posted as Additional Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Home & Political Department.
Krishna Kumar Dwivedi: Transferred and posted as Principal Secretary to the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Assam, and Principal Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Power (E) Department, with additional charges.
The reshuffle aims to streamline administrative functions and leverage the expertise of seasoned bureaucrats across key departments. The officials are expected to assume their new roles with effect from the specified dates.
