Jishnu Baruah, 1998 batch IAS(Indian Administrative Service) officer took charge as the new chief secretary of Assam Government. He succeeds Kumar Sanjay Krishna.

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Jishnu Baruah prior to this appointment was serving as the additional chief secretary for Home and Political, Revenue and Disaster Management and Assam Accord Implementation departments.

About Jishnu Baruah:

i.He had held several important capacities in his service career in the state govt.

ii.He had been on Central Deputation from 2001 to 2006 and had served as Private Secretary to Union Minister of State for Commerce, Planning, Atomic Energy, and Space along with Statistics and Programme Implementation.

iii.He served in the Government of India as Joint Secretary, Services, Vigilance and Training, from 2014-2017.

About Kumar Sanjay Krishna:

i.Kumar Sanjay Krishna is a 1985 batch IAS officer.

ii.He took charge as the chief secretary of the state on January 1, 2020.

iii.Prior to being a chief secretary he was the additional chief secretary Home, Political and Disaster Management