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Jaipur, Nov 17 (IANS) V. Srinivas took charge as the new Chief Secretary of Rajasthan at the Secretariat on Monday after outgoing Chief Secretary Sudhansh Pant handed over the charge to him.
Before assuming the charge of Chief Secretary, V. Srinivas and Sudhansh Pant worshiped with chanting mantras at the Ganesh temple located at the entrance of the main building of the Secretariat.
The Chief Secretary warmly hugged Sudhansh Pant as soon as he assumed charge.
Speaking to the media after assuming the charge of Chief Secretary, V. Srinivas said, “I express my gratitude to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, who had faith in my efficiency and gave me such an important responsibility. I would also like to express my gratitude to the Prime Minister for entrusting me with the responsibility of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances in the Government of India for many years.”
Rajasthan is my workplace. I came here at the age of 22. I have worked in many positions. My probation period was in Nagaur, after that I was a Sub Divisional Officer in Bhilwara. After that, I came as a secretary, served in the Planning Department, Finance Department, Health Department and Science and Technology Department. Then, I served as Chairman of Rajasthan Tax Board and Board of Revenue. Sudhansh Pant has been my close friend since joining the cadre. He said, I have learned a lot from my seniors.
Meanwhile, Pant was relieved of duty on Monday. He was given a farewell on behalf of the IAS Association in the Secretariat.
After assuming charge, he also held his first meeting with senior IAS officers.
Srinivas said that the government has outlined the recently developed vision of Rajasthan 2047.
“The framework for implementing this vision is an important responsibility. The focus will be on how to increase Rajasthan’s growth rate and attract new private investment,” he claimed.
He further claimed that Rajasthan has always been one of the best governed states in India.
He said, “While in the Central Government, I was the Secretary in-charge of Rajasthan and in the Regulation Committee I saw that Rajasthan has implemented many innovations. Among them is the Jan Sampark Portal. These innovations have also been adopted by the Government of India.”
Srinivas said that there is a need to take forward the draft bill of Public Trust Bill of the Government of India.
He claimed that the Chief Minister’s instructions are that we will continue to make continuous efforts for development in priority areas with a holistic approach.
Rajasthan has always been focused on key areas of work, he said, adding that there have been many innovations in the social sector including agriculture, IGNP and health for all. I will try to implement the new education policy.
He further said that ‘Rising Rajasthan’ was a very good project; Many MoUs were signed during that period.
He further claimed, “We will try to implement the MoU for emerging Rajasthan. We have to work towards developed Rajasthan; it is a big area. It is my responsibility to give priority to the poor, farmers, women and youth, implement policies and maintain coordination between departments.”
–IANS
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