Consider the following statements: 1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State. 2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

QUESTION

Hard

Indian Polity

Prelims 2016

Consider the following statements:

The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State.
The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation

The Chief Secretary (Mukhya Sachiv) is the highest-ranking civil servant in a state or union territory, responsible for coordinating the administration and implementing government policies. The Chief Secretary heads the state bureaucracy and acts as the principal advisor to the Chief Minister and the executive head of the state secretariat.

Appointment: The Chief Minister selects the Chief Secretary, typically from among the senior-most Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers of the state cadre. While the Chief Minister consults with relevant authorities, the final decision rests with them. The appointment is formally issued in the name of the Governor, as per established procedures.

Tenure: There is no fixed tenure for the Chief Secretary. The Chief Minister decides the length of service, and the officer may be transferred, extended, or replaced at the government’s discretion.

Hence, both statements are incorrect.

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