Mumbai, March 28 – The Maharashtra government has sought a three-month extension for Chief Secretary Nitin Kareer, citing the ongoing Lok Sabha election process.
A 1987 batch IAS officer, Kareer had taken over as Chief Secretary on December 31 and is due to retire on March 31.
A state government officer said the government expects the Centre’s reply in the next two to three days.
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