India, June 20 -- The central government has granted a year's extension in service to chief secretary Anurag Rastogi.

The 1990-batch Haryana IAS officer, who was due to retire on June 30, will continue to hold the charge of chief secretary till June 30, 2026.

A June 19 communication from the Union ministry of personnel said that the central government, on a proposal of the Haryana government, has approved extension of service for Rastogi from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

Hindustan Times was the first to report on June 8 that Rastogi would get an extension in service, thus enabling him to continue as chief secretary from July 1.

Since Rule 16 (1) of the All-India Service (death cum retirement benefits) Rules, 1958, provided for only ...