Chandigarh, Feb. 21 -- A 1990- batch -IAS officer Anurag Rastogi on Thursday assumed the charge of Haryana Chief Secretary. Two days after incumbent Chief Secretary Vivek Joshi was appointed to the Election Commission, the State Government on late Wednesday evening appointed Rastogi as the new Chief Secretary of the State.

According to a Government official statement, Rastogi has been posted as Chief Secretary, General Administration, Human Resources, Personnel and Training, Parliamentary Affairs, Vigilance Department and Secretary In-charge of Plan Coordination. He will also look after the charge of Additional Chief Secretary, Finance and Planning Department in addition to his present duties. Following his appointment, Rastogi paid a cour...