Senior IAS Officer Anu Garg Appointed New Odisha Chief Secretary, First Woman To Hold Post | India News
Last Updated:December 24, 2025, 22:39 IST Anu Garg, a 1991-batch officer, will succeed Manoj Ahuja, who will retire on December 31, according to a government notification Anu Garg, a 1991-batch IAS officer, brings extensive administrative experience with her. (Image: X) Senior IAS officer Anu Garg was on Wednesday named the next Chief Secretary of Odisha, making her the first woman to be appointed to the top post. Garg, a 1991-batch officer, will succeed Manoj Ahuja, who will retire on December 31, according to a government notification. She is currently serving as the Development Commissioner. She had also scripted history in February 2023 by becoming the first woman to be appointed as the development commissioner, the second-highest-ranked bureaucrat in the state administration. After the formation of the BJP government in Odisha in 2024, the Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi-led government had shown trust in Garg by assigning her key responsibilities, particularly in ensuring the effective implementation of new government schemes. Who Is Anu Garg? The 1991-batch IAS officer brings extensive administrative experience with her. She also …
