In a massive administrative reshuffle in Bihar, senior IAS officer Amir Subhani became the new Chief Secretary. Considered a close and trusted aide of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Subhani is the only Muslim civil servant who is currently serving as the Chief Secretary. The appointment is being seen as a “political message” to the JD(U)’s alliance partner BJP in the state. The BJP, however, maintained that the chief minister has the right to choose his chief secretary.
According to a report published by, senior JD(U) leaders said that the chief minister would never “divide” on the basis of caste and religion. impression, “Aamir Subhani ji is one of the finest officers in the state, and has seniority and experience. However, this is a great decision of our leader Nitish Kumar ji and also symbolic,” JD(U) general secretary KC Tyagi said as per the report.
The report further quoted him as saying, “It is a clear message to all that Nitish Kumar will never discriminate on the basis of religion and caste, and adds, “Subhani is the first Muslim chief secretary of Bihar and any NDA-ruled state.” I am alone. State.”
According to a government notification, 1987 batch IAS topper Subhani was appointed chief secretary on December 30 and took charge on Saturday. Prior to his promotion he was the development commissioner of the state, and will retire in April 2024. In such a situation, his tenure at present is more than 2 years.
The General Administration Department has issued the notification. He will succeed Tripurari Sharan, who retires on December 31.
Subhani is originally from Siwan district, but has worked in many districts of Bihar apart from being District Magistrate on many important posts. He has previously served in key bureaucratic positions as the state home secretary for 10 years.
Discussions were already underway to make Subhani the next chief secretary. It was also discussed whether the officer, who is reportedly not in favor of the BJP, would be able to become the chief secretary.
According to a report published by The New Indian ExpressOn condition of anonymity, a BJP leader said Nitish “showed love for the minority community” by appointing Subhani, the top post in the state’s bureaucracy, as chief secretary. “Though Nitish had earlier wanted Subhani as chief secretary, he could not do so because of ‘pressure’ and ‘objection’,” said the BJP leader, as per the report.
(with PTI inputs)
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