happy new year 2024
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Our calendar has changed. As soon as 12 o’clock in the night, the dazzling display of fireworks started appearing in the sky. The voice of happiness started echoing. And, with all this everyone started wishing Happy New Year. Those whose birthday falls on the date of New Year, i.e. 1st January, get double congratulations. But, this time 19 officers of the Indian Administrative Service deserve congratulations for their new post with the new year. These officers of Bihar cadre are posted from Patna to the Prime Minister’s Office.
See who will have to be given double congratulations in Delhi.
With the new calendar, IAS officer Atish Chandra, who was serving as Additional Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, has been promoted to Chief Secretary level officer. A single notification was issued on December 18 for the promotion of Indian Administrative Service officer Atish Chandra, who handled key departments including information and public relations during his service in Bihar. 1994 batch IAS officer Atish Chandra was promoted to the top pay scale i.e. Chief Secretary level with effect from January 1, 2024, meaning he holds the post from today. In the new year, 1999 batch IAS officer Vinay Kumar has become a Principal Secretary level officer. Vinay Kumar is currently holding the role of Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India. Both the officers will now be posted in new roles as per the new post.
