Chief Secretary (India)

The post of Chief Secretary is the senior-most position held in the civil services of the states and union territories of India.[1]

Chief Secretaries are members of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) who are the administrative head of the State Secretariat in every state government. He functions as the central point of interdepartmental coordination at departmental level and are classified as being in the Apex Grade.[2] They rank above Principal Secretaries but are subordinate to the Cabinet Secretary of India. Traditionally, the most senior IAS officer within a state is chosen as the Chief Secretary, however, there are exceptions to this. Chief Secretaries may also be helped by Additional Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries.

Chief Secretaries are chosen by the state's Chief Minister and appointed by the state's Governor.[3][4] In the union territories which are governed by Administrators, and therefore do not have a Chief Minister, the Chief Secretary is appointed by the Union Government. In the union territories of Delhi and Puducherry, which have been granted partial statehood, the Chief Minister chooses the Chief Secretary and is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.[5]

History

The salary of Chief Secretary of United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, Punjab and Burma was fixed and was same to Joint Secretary to Government of India during the British Raj.[lower-alpha 1] As per Warrant or Precedence of 1905[lower-alpha 2], Secretary in Government of India was listed together with Joint Secretary to Government of India and was ranked above the rank of Chief Secretary.[lower-alpha 3]

References

  1. ↑ What are the Roles and Functions of Chief Secretary of a State?, retrieved 17 July 2016
  2. ↑ Describe the role and importance of Chief Secretary in State government, retrieved 17 July 2016
  3. ↑ Appointment of Chief Secretary in Himachal Pradesh (PDF), retrieved 17 July 2016
  4. ↑ Appointment of Chief Secretary in West Begal (PDF), retrieved 17 July 2016
  5. ↑ Rajgopal Saikumar (23 May 2015). "More constitutional than political". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 August 2016.

Notes

  1. ↑ As per published records and the book named "The India List and India Office List 1905" as published by India Office and India Office Records.
  2. ↑ As per published records and book named "The India List and India Office List 1905" as published by India Office and India Office Records.
  3. ↑ As per published records and book named "The India List and India Office List 1905" as published by India Office and India Office Records.
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