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Senior IAS officer Sujata Saunik made history on June 30 by becoming Maharashtra’s first female Chief Secretary.
Chief Minister Shree Eknath Shinde and Chief Minister Shree Devendra Fadnavis, purportedly, collectively named Ms. Saunik for the job, flagging help for ladies citizens in front of the impending Gathering races and matching with the public authority’s new send off of the Fourth Ladies Strategy pointed toward engaging women.The progress of power occurred during a function at Mantralaya, the State Secretariat in south Mumbai, on Sunday night, where Mr. Kareer officially gave over the charge to Ms. Saunik.
Prior to her advancement to Chief Secretary, Ms. Saunik stood firm on the foothold of Additional Chief Secretary in the State’s Home Division. Her past jobs remember Extra Boss Secretary for the Overall Organization Office and different divisions like general wellbeing.
She is the second lady in Maharashtra this year to expect a noticeable influential position, following Rashmi Shukla’s arrangement as the Director General of Police likewise the main lady to stand firm on this foothold in the State’s set of experiences. Her mate, Manoj Saunik, likewise a previous State Chief Secretary, shares similar IAS batch.