Shimla, Oct. 2 -- Sanjay Gupta, IAS, who was recently given the additional charge of Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh, today met Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
The meeting took place at the Chief Minister's official residence, Oakover, in Shimla. An official spokesman described the meeting as a "courtesy call."Gupta was appointed to the new post last night following days of deliberation.
The appointment is notable as Gupta had previously been a contender for the Chief Secretary position. Before his appointment, junior officers R D Dhiman and Probodh Saxena were given the top administrative role.
The government's process leading up to the appointment involved multiple changes. On the night of September 30, Gupta was removed as ...