Dehradun, March 29 -- The current Chief Secretary Radha Raturi, who has already secured two extensions of six months, each, post her retirement appears set to finally retire on 31 March. Sources in the bureaucracy claim that the possibility of her getting another extension is remote as few bureaucrats are approved multiple extensions by the Centre. The sources add that, in case Radha Raturi, who is left with just two working days as Chief Secretary, retires, the next seniormost bureaucrat Additional Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan is likely to succeed Raturi. He has emerged as the front runner on account of several factors, the major factor being that he is the only eligible bureaucrat with the required experience to succeed Raturi.

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