Chandigarh: Sanjeev Kaushal, a 1986 batch IAS officer, on Wednesday took over as Chief Secretary of Haryana. He was earlier serving as Additional Chief Secretary and Financial Commissioner, Revenue & Disaster Management & Consolidation Departments, and Additional Chief Secretary, Cooperation Department.

The Haryana government on Tuesday had issued transfer and posting orders of two IAS officers with immediate effect. Kaushal was posted as Chief Secretary to Government, Haryana, General Administration, Personnel, Training, Parliamentary Affairs, Vigilance, Administrative Reforms Departments and Secretary In-charge of Plan Coordination.

PK Das, Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Haryana, Power Department and Additional Chief Secretary, New & Renewable Energy Department, has been posted as Additional Chief Secretary and Financial Commissioner, Revenue & Disaster Management and Consolidation Departments. /BI/