Pankaj Kumar, a 1986 batch IAS officer who was additional chief secretary (home), took charge as the chief secretary afternoon. Outgoing CS Anil Mukim was accorded a warm farewell by his fellow secretaries.

Kumar was given the direct responsibility of the Health & family welfare department after theCovidoutbreak and he played a key role in quickly upgrading health of the state to meet the pandemic challenge. Although his superannuation is due in May 2022, he

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