DS Mishra gets one-year extension as UP chief secretary

Mishra was repatriated to UP, his home and cadre state, only two-three days prior to his retirement from the service on December 31, 2021 and was appointed chief secretary with one-year extension, replacing RK Tiwari who was moved to the UPSRTC as its chairman

Published on: Dec 30, 2022, 20:19:27 IST

By Brajendra K Parashar

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LUCKNOW Durga Shankar Mishra, a 1984 batch IAS officer, has got an extension of one year as the chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh, officials confirmed. The Centre communicated orders in this regard to the U.P. government here on Friday.

His post-retirement one-year tenure as the chief secretary was ending on December 31 even as people were keenly speculating on whether Mishra will get an extension or the state will have a new CS in the New Year.

Mishra’s extension has also demolished hopes of a number of senior IAS officers of becoming the chief secretary as they well get superannuated in the meantime.

Additional chief secretary, appointment and personnel, Devesh Mishra has confirmed about the extension of DS Mishra. “Yes, he has got an extension as the chief secretary for more one year,” he said when contacted.

This is probably for the first time in UP’s history when an IAS officer has got an extension twice after retirement from service.

Mishra was repatriated to UP, his home and cadre state, only two-three days prior to his retirement from the service on December 31, 2021 and was appointed chief secretary with one-year extension, replacing RK Tiwari who was moved to UP State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) as its chairman.

Prior to his appointment as the CS last year, Mihra was posted as the secretary, housing and urban development, at the Centre and is believed to have earned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s confidence during his stint in the department.

His extension, however, will dash the hopes of many officers of becoming the chief secretary as they will retire in the next one year.

Among the IAS officers who are due to retire from the coveted service in 2023 are Sanjiv Kumar Mittal of 1987 batch, Sunil Kumar (1987), Alok Kumar (1988), Navneet Sehgal (1988), Arvind Kumar (1988), Aradhana Shukla (1989), Prashant Trivedi (1989), Suresh Chandra (1989), Sanjay R Bhoosreddy (1989), Rajnish Gupta (1990) and K Ram Mohan Rao (1994).

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Brajendra K Parashar
Brajendra K Parashar is a Senior Journalist with the Hindustan Times, based in Lucknow, with nearly three decades of experience covering governance, public policy, politics and development in Uttar Pradesh. Over the years, he has reported extensively on key sectors, including energy and renewable power, mobility and transport, road safety, agriculture and allied sectors and issues related to farmers, rural development, taxation under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and public administration. A seasoned political correspondent, Parashar closely tracks the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has covered every major election in Uttar Pradesh right from three-tier panchayat elections and urban local body polls to Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. He also reports regularly on the proceedings of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature, bureaucracy, governance, policy decisions and administrative developments with focus on their impact on public life. His reporting is known for its strong analytical approach, extensive use of official data. His areas of interests include investigative journalism, long-form political and policy analysis, data-driven reporting, elections and institutional reforms. Parashar holds a postgraduate degree in Political Science with First Division from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), followed by a Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from the same university. His inclination towards journalism began during his student days, when he regularly contributed letters to editors and articles to newspapers and magazines. In the mid-1990S, his essay, “Should India Switch Over to the Presidential Form Of Government?”, published in Politics India magazine edited by noted constitutional expert Subhash C Kashyap, was adjudged the best entry in a national competition. His work has received professional recognition, including the Hindustan Times Journalist of the Month Award for an impactful series on drinking water issues during the 2010 Lok Sabha election campaign. Originally from Kasganj in western Uttar Pradesh, Parashar is currently based in Lucknow where continues to report on politics, governance and public policy.Read More