1988 batch IAS officer RD Dhiman is the new Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh. He is appointed in place of 1987 batch IAS officer Ramsubhag Singh, who can be appointed by the government as the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of the state.
However, the name of 1987 batch IAS officer Nisha Singh is ahead of RD Dhiman in the seniority list. Similarly, Sanjay Gupta’s name is also ahead in RD Dhiman’s own 1988 batch, but due to the choice of the government, Dhiman’s become the Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh.
According to sources, Ramsubhag Singh, who is currently serving as the Chief Secretary, also left the WhatsApp group made up of IAS officers on Thursday, as well as he has resign from his post today evening .