Centre Relaxes Rules To Give 1-Year Extension To Cabinet Secretary

The Centre today relaxed key rules to give a one-year extension to Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba beyond August 30, 2023, according to a Personnel Ministry order.

With the completion of this third extension, he will become the longest serving cabinet secretary of the country.

Till now, BD Pande had been the longest serving cabinet secretary from November 2, 1972, to March 31, 1977.