Odisha Government Appoints Anu Garg as First Woman Chief Secretary
In December 2025, the Government of Odisha appointed Anu Garg, a senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, as the Chief Secretary(CS) of Odisha, making her the first woman to hold the state’s top bureaucratic position.
In December 2025, the Government of Odisha appointed Anu Garg, a senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, as the Chief Secretary(CS) of Odisha, making her the first woman to hold the state’s top bureaucratic position.
- The appointment will come into effect on 1 January 2026, following the retirement of incumbent CS Manoj Ahuja on 31 December 2025.
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- What? Appointment of Odisha Chief Secretary
- Who? Anu Garg
- Significance: First woman Chief Secretary of Odisha
- Effective Date: 1 January 2026
- Succession: Manoj Ahuja
About Anu Garg:
Profile: Anu Garg, a 1991‑batch IAS officer of the Odisha cadre, brings over 30 years of experience in public administration.
Milestone: In February 2023, she became the first woman Development Commissioner of Odisha, the second-highest-ranked bureaucratic post in the state administration.
Key Roles: She has served as Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Ministry of Textiles(MoT), and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW).
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