Anu Garg Makes History: Odisha Appoints First Woman Chief Secretary

• Senior IAS officer Anu Garg has been named Odisha's first woman Chief Secretary.
• A 1991-batch officer, she will succeed Manoj Ahuja, who retires on December 31.
• Garg currently serves as Development Commissioner, a role where she also made history as the first woman in February 2023.
• She holds additional charges for the Planning and Convergence Department and Water Resources Department.
• With extensive experience at state and central levels, she played a crucial role in implementing flagship schemes like Subhadra Yojana.

Why It Matters: Anu Garg becomes Odisha's first woman Chief Secretary, marking a historic milestone in state administration.