Centre approves 3 months extension to Maharashtra Chief Secretary

Mumbai, March 30 : The Centre has approved the extension to the Maharashtra Chief Secretary Nitin Kareer, an IAS officer 1988 batch, for three months from April 1 to June 30, 2024.

Kareer, who took over on December 31, was to retire on March 31.

The state government had sought a three-month extension for Kareer as the Chief Secretary in view of the ongoing Lok Sabha election.

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