MUMBAI — The Government of Maharashtra has reportedly recommended a six-month extension in service for Chief Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal, a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Maharashtra cadre.
According to official reports, the state administration has forwarded a formal proposal to extend Aggarwal’s tenure beyond his scheduled retirement date. Having assumed office as Chief Secretary in November 2025, Aggarwal ranks among the senior-most bureaucrats in the state cadre. The extension is being sought to preserve administrative stability and ensure continuity in state governance.
The proposal now awaits formal clearance from the Central Government, which holds the final authority to approve service extensions for Chief Secretaries.
