The Chief Secretary is the senior-most administrative officer in a state or union territory government. This pivotal role heads the state bureaucracy,...
The Chief Secretary is the administrative head of the state secretariat and the Chief Minister's principal advisor, responsible for coordinating administration, policy implementation, and maintaining law and order.
The Chief Secretary is appointed by the Chief Minister of the respective state or union territory, typically from the senior-most Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers.
While appointed by the political executive, the Chief Secretary is a career civil servant, not a political appointee. Their role is to provide neutral administrative leadership and advice.
There is no fixed tenure; it is generally at the pleasure of the Chief Minister, though often extended based on performance and administrative needs, within the retirement age.