Hyderabad, Dec. 26 -- The Telangana government on Thursday, December 25 appointed IAS officer Jayesh Ranjan as Special Chief Secretary of the metropolitan area under the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA).

Ranjan's appointment follows the final notification that the government issued to expand the GHMC to 300 wards, late on Thursday.

According to Government Order 1806 issued by the general administration department (Spl-A), Ranjan replaces Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao, who held full additional charge (FAC).

Ranjan will continue to hold the FAC of the posts of special chief secretary, youth, tourism, culture and sports, and director of archaeology.

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