Ajoy Mehta (1984-batch I.A.S- Indian Administrative Officer), the Municipal Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Maharashtra.
b. Ajay Mehta
c. Ajeet Mehta
d. Ajit Mehta
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- Ajoy Mehta holds the distinction of being the longest-serving BMC commissioner.
- Mehta's predecessor was UPS Madan (1983 batch IAS officer).
- UPS Madan had opted for voluntary retirement (under V.R.S.- voluntary retirement scheme) after serving in the top post of commissioner for just 44 days.
- This makes UPS Madan, the shortest serving CS of Maharashtra.
- 1985-batch I.A.S officer- Praveen Pardeshi (the Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis) has also been appointed as the new Municipal Commissioner Chief of Mumbai, succeeding Ajoy Mehta.
- Ajoy Mehta will retire in September 2019.
- One of the notable works of Mehta as the principal secretary, department of energy under Maharashtra government include the transition of the state-owned Maharashtra State Electricity Board into 3 independent companies which were dedicated to generation, transmission, and distribution.
Question:
Q. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Maharashtra?
a. Ajoy Mehta b. Ajay Mehta
c. Ajeet Mehta
d. Ajit Mehta