PANJIM: The Government of India has appointed Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel as the new Chief Secretary following superannuation of present Chief Secretary Parimal Rai.
However, Goel, a 1991-batch IAS officer will assume the new charge with effect from February 1 this year, states the order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), New Delhi.
Parimal Rai, a 1985-batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre was the Chief Secretary of Goa from January 1, 2019.
Currently Goel is the Principal Secretary holding finance, town and country planning (TCP) and few other departments.
