Senior IAS officer Ashok Jain has become the new chief secretary of Rajasthan. Jain is a 1981-batch IAS officer who has stepped into the shoes of former Secretary OP Meena who retired from the post on Friday.
Who is Ashok Jain?
Jain who hails from Jodhpur district has held significant coveted positions in the past including the Chief Electoral Officer of Rajasthan. Not only this, from 1988-1990, he has also held the position of district collector and magistrate of Jaislamer.From 1981-batch, Ashok Jain has served as the chairman of Rajasthan Skill and Livelihood Development Corporation. He has also served as the additional chief secretary of social justice and empowerment department, tribal area development, women and child development.
From 1981-batch, Ashok Jain has served as the chairman of Rajasthan Skill and Livelihood Development Corporation. He has also served as the additional chief secretary of social justice and empowerment department, tribal area development, women and child development.
Jain is a determined officer who has had an impressive performance record. Goals and agendas are accomplished timely under the guidance and leadership of Jain who is a go-getter.
Ashok Jain holds a BE degree in communication and electronics. He also holds an MSc degree in management and implementation of the development project.
The state government also transferred and shuffled a number of IAS officers. Have a look at the list:
- Om Prakash Saini was transferred as the chairman of Rajasthan Civil Service Appellate Tribunal
- Devendra Bhushan Gupta assumed the post of additional chief secretary finance, excise, and tax department
- Mukesh Sharma was transferred as additional chief secretary urban development and housing department, energy, public health and engineering and ground water department
- Rajhans Upadhyay became the additional chief secretary of higher, technical and Sanskrit education department and school education
