US EditionWho Is Anu Garg? 1991-Batch IAS Officer Poised to Be Odisha’s First Woman Chief Secretary
Anu Garg, with extensive national and state experience and founder of Mission Shakti, will serve as Odisha's first woman Chief Secretary until March 2029.
- On Dec 24, 2025, the Odisha government appointed Anu Garg, 1991-batch Odisha cadre IAS officer, as Chief Secretary, replacing Manoj Ahuja, incumbent Chief Secretary retiring on December 31, 2025.
- Garg’s national-level roles give her broad governance and policy exposure, as she served as Joint Secretary to the Prime Minister and held senior posts in Union ministries.
- Currently serving as Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary, Anu Garg also holds additional charge of the Water Resources Department, Odisha, and founded Mission Shakti.
- With a tenure extending beyond the immediate transition, Anu Garg is positioned for sustained leadership, and her policy acumen in social sectors is expected to guide the Odisha government’s agenda.
- Sources said Anu Garg was the government’s preferred choice among at least four senior Odisha cadre IAS officers, with reports citing her professional rapport with Mohan Charan Majhi, Chief Minister of Odisha.
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Who is Anu Garg? 1991-batch IAS officer poised to be Odisha’s first woman chief secretary
Anu Garg, a 1991-batch IAS officer, is set to make history as Odisha's first female Chief Secretary. With extensive experience in various government roles, her appointment marks a significant milestone for gender representation in leadership positions in the state.
Anu Garg becomes first woman Chief Secretary of Odisha as govt issues notification
Bhubaneswar: Senior IAS officer Anu Garg has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Odisha. The General Administration and Public Grievance Department of the state government today issued a notification in this regard. Garg, a 1991-batch IAS officer, succeeded incumbent Manoj Ahuja. She was earlier working as the Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary and Secretary to Planning and Convergence Department with additional cha…
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