Jaipur, Nov. 18 -- Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer V Srinivas on Monday took charge as the state's new chief secretary. He took up the mantle from outgoing chief secretary Sudhansh Pant, who was deputed to a central position. The 1989 batch officer from the state cadre outlined an ambitious roadmap for governance. He called Rajasthan one of the country's best-administered states, which served as a model for the rest of the country by pioneering many innovations later replicated by the Centre. "The administration will now move swiftly to execute the draft Jan Vishwas Bill, deepen reforms in priority sectors, and ensure the New Education Policy (NEP) takes firm shape on the ground. Key areas such as agriculture, the Indira Gandhi Canal Project, and social sectors- especially health- will remain central to the state's development agenda," he said. Srinivas held a meeting with senior IAS officers after his appointment. According to him, a major focus of the development agenda in his tenure would be converting the memorandums of understanding (MoUs) signed during last year's Rising Rajasthan Summit into real, measurable outcomes. Srinivas's administrative career traces its roots to the state. He spoke about his deputation as sub-divisional officer in Bhilwara after his probation in Nagaur. Over the years, he held positions in the Planning, Finance, Health, and Science and Technology departments, and later served as Chairman of the Rajasthan Tax Board and the Board of Revenue. He recalled that he first arrived in the state at the mere age of 22. He expressed gratitude to chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma for trusting his administrative capabilities and assigning him the top bureaucratic post. He also thanked the Prime Minister for giving him key responsibilities at the Centre, including the position of secretary of administrative reforms and public grievances. Srinivas described outgoing chief secretary Pant as a "close friend", recalling their long-standing association since Pant joined the cadre. He said he has learned a great deal from senior administrators, including former chief secretaries VBL Mathur, Mithalal Mehta, Rajiv Mehrishi, and CS. Rajan. Before taking office, Srinivas and Pant offered prayers at the Ganesh temple located at the main entrance of the Secretariat. The two senior officials greeted each other warmly as Pant was relieved from his duties and given a farewell by the IAS Association....