India, Sept. 28 -- Senior IAS officer Rajeev Verma has been appointed as the new chief secretary of Delhi, read a government order on Sunday. Verma will be replacing incumbent Dharmendra who will superannuate on September 30.

"With the approval of the competent authority, Rajeev Verma, IAS, AGMUT cadre, 1992 batch, is hereby transferred from Chandigarh to Delhi and posted as chief secretary, GNCTD, w.e.f. 01.10.2025 or from the date of joining, whichever is later," read the official order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday evening.

Rajeev Verma is a 1992-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer. Ahead of his posting to Delhi, Verma served as the Chief Secretary to the government of Chandigarh since January 29, 2024.

He was appointed...