Gujarat chief secretary, 5 additional CS among 20 IAS set to retire in 2025

In a development that will certainly deplete Gujarat’s secretariat, the top brass of the bureaucracy are among 20 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers of the state set to retire in 2025. This esteemed group of civil servants has contributed extensively to various sectors, including revenue, finance, education, and governance, marking their service with distinction.

Among the retiring officers are notable figures such as Raj Kumar, who has been instrumental in leading the state secretariat as Chief Secretary; Pankaj Joshi,  additional chief secretary to the chief minister; Sunaina Tomar, additional chief secretary  to the government, Education department; S J Haider, additional chief secretary to the government, Energy & Petrochemicals department; Jagdish Prasad Gupta, additional chief secretary to the government, Tribal development department; and Kamal Dayani, additional chief secretary  to the government, General administration department.

Additionally, several officers who were promoted to the IAS between 2007 and 2014 are also set to retire. These include R S Ninama, A M Sharma, V J Rajput, B K Pandya, D J Jadeja, R K Mehta, A B Patel, N N Dave, D M Solanki, B K Vasava, S P Bhagora, L M Dindod, D K Baria, and C M Trivedi. Notably, A B Patel currently serves as Joint Chief Electoral Officer in the Office of the CEO, A M Sharma is the principal secretary to the Governor of Gujarat, and D J Jadeja holds the position of chief town planner in Gandhinagar.

Currently, 227 IAS officers are serving in various capacities across the state, including those deputed to the Central government. In 2023, Gujarat received nine IAS officers from the Centre, who were appointed as supernumerary assistant collectors in various districts.

Looking ahead, 2026 is expected to see an even higher number of retirements, with records indicating that 23 IAS officers will be retiring that year.