Senior IAS officer Anurag Verma will be the new chief secretary of Punjab, according to an official order issued on Monday.
He succeeds VK Janjua, who retires on June 30.
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Verma, a 1993-batch IAS officer, is the additional chief secretary, home affairs and justice at present.
He holds the additional charges of legal and legislative affairs, industries and commerce, information technology and investment promotion.
Verma, who belongs to Punjab and graduated in electronics engineering from Thapar University, Patiala, will take charge on July 1.
He will also hold the charge of principal secretary, personnel and vigilance.
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