DEHRADUN, Feb. 4 -- The Dhami government has appointed senior IFS cadre officer Parag Madhukar Dhakate as the member secretary of the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board with immediate effect. It may be recalled that Dhakate, is currently also Special Secretary to Chief Minister and is learnt to enjoy the trust and confidence of Pushkar Singh Dhami.

On the other hand, as someone who enjoys the confidence and trust of the Chief Minister, Dhakate has been in news for the major role that he played by leading the Forest Department's campaign to remove all encroachments on its land. The anti-encroachment drive of the Forest Department continues though it is not running full steam now. Sources claim that Dhakate has been rewarded for his succe...