Dehradun, Jan. 31 -- Chief Secretary Dr SS Sandhu is to retire tomorrow (31 January, 2024) after having been in the post for around two and half years. He had actually attained the age of superannuation six months ago, but his tenure was extended by 6 months by the Centre at the request of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

Speculation in the Secretariat as well as among sources close to the Chief Minister indicate that Additional Chief Secretary Radha Raturi is likely to assume charge tomorrow afternoon as the new Chief Secretary. In the event of her taking charge, she will be the first woman Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand.

Sources claim that Chief Minister Dhami has given the go ahead in favour of her appointment as Chief Secretary. ...