1990-batch IPS officer appointed as Additional Chief Secretary
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), October 9, 2025 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh government has appointed senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Shyam Bhagat Negi as the Additional Chief Secretary (Social Justice & Empowerment) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
Negi, a 1990-batch IPS officer, has been appointed with immediate effect, according to an official notification issued by the Department of Personnel on Wednesday.
The notification, issued on the recommendations of the Civil Services Board, states that Negi's services have been placed at the disposal of the Department of Personnel for the new assignment in the public interest.
The same notification also cancels the earlier posting order of Abhishek Trivedi, IPS of the 1996 batch, who had been appointed as Secretary (Social Justice & Empowerment) through an order dated September 30, 2025. The cancellation has been made with immediate effect.
"The Governor, Himachal Pradesh, is further pleased to cancel the posting order of Shri Abhishek Trivedi, IPS (HP:1996), as Secretary (Social Justice & Empowerment) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, issued vide this department's notification of even number dated September 30, 2025, with immediate effect, in the public interest," the notification further stated.
(ANI)