With the resignation of Lalnunmawia Chuaungo from the office of the Chief Secretary of Mizoram, yesterday the Central government appointed senior IAS officer Renu Sharma as the next Chief Secretary. An order from thr MHA stated that Sharma has been transferred from Delhi and posted as the Chief Secretary of Mizoram with effect from November 1, 2021.
This appointment coincided with the appointment of additional Chief Secretary J.C Ramthanga by the Govt.of Mizoram to take charge as the new Chief Secretary with effect from November 1, 2021.
Reenu Sharma, an AGMUT cadre IAS officer of 1988 batch, is not a stranger to the Mizo community. She had already been posted in Mizoram and initially held Commissioner and Secretary in the finance and general administration departments between June 2011 and August 2012. In 2016 she was posted as principal secretary in the state home and personnel & administrative reforms department.
JC Ramthanga, is a Manipur cadre IAS officer of 1989 batch who is currently posted as additional chief secretary to the Chief Minister on deputation.
Lalnunmawia Chuaungo will leave the chief secretary office on voluntary retirement on October 31.
