Karnataka government on Friday appointed Vandita Sharma, IAS, as the new chief secretary, the senior-most position in the state's bureaucracy. Sharma will succeed incumbent P Ravi Kumar on May 31, who is retiring upon his superannuation.
Sharma is currently the Additional Chief Secretary to Government-cum-Development Commissioner. She was one of the nine senior IAS officers who were shortlisted for the post. Sharma's appointment in the office will be till November 2023.
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Who is Vandita Sharma?
Vandita Sharma is a 1986-batch IAS officer. Sharma will be Karnataka's 39th chief secretary and the only fourth woman to occupy the senior post after Theresa Bhattacharya (2000), Malati Das (2006) and K Ratna Prabha (2017).
Sharma has held several positions in her 36-year career. She was also the nodal officer supervising COVID-19 vaccination in the state. She has worked with the Department of Space at the central deputation. Sharma is currently the honorary president of the IAS Officers' Association of Karnataka.