Principal secretary Puneet Kumar Goel is the new chief secretary of Goa.
He took charge on Tuesday following the retirement of Parimal Rai.
Goel, a 1991 cadre officer has held important portfolios finance included since his posting in Goa two years ago.
He will hold portfolios that were held by Rai such as Home, personnel, general administration.
The order appointing Goel as chief secretary was issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs last month.