India, June 30 -- Sujata Saunik, the state's first woman chief secretary, is retiring today. A feisty officer, Saunik handled the administration with ease while tackling some tricky issues in the government. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis will now pick the next chief secretary who will head the state government's administrative wing. The top five in contention, based on seniority, are revenue secretary Rajesh Kumar, secretary, ministry of social justice Rajesh Aggarwal, home secretary Iqbal Singh Chahal, Mumbai civic chief Bhushan Gagrani and secretary, ministry of youth affairs and sports, Meeta R Lochan. Of them, Aggarwal and Lochan are on central government deputation and unlikely to return to the state. This leaves Rajesh Kumar, Cha...
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