MITHILA — Manipur is set to get its fifth chief secretary in three years as incumbent chief secretary Puneet Goel retires from the post. The upcoming leadership change marks the fifth transition in the state's top bureaucratic role over the course of the three-year period.
The government is yet to formally announce the new chief secretary. However, according to people familiar with the matter, Rajeev Singh Thakur is likely to be appointed to the position to take over the role in the state.
While the official government announcement remains pending, the forthcoming appointment will confirm the state's fifth chief secretary across the past three years following the retirement of Puneet Goel.
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