Shimla, Oct 17: Rajinder Bhattacharya, a 1967 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre will be the new chief secretary of the state and the first woman to hold the post, official sources said today. Bhattacharya replaces harsh Mahajan who retires on October 31, 2002.


She is the senior most officer in the state after Mahajan.
Bhattacharya has held several important positions during her career spanning over 36 years and was promoted as additional chief secretary with important portfolio of home two years ago.

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