In a significant administrative reshuffle, Amrit Lal Meena, a seasoned IAS officer of the 1989 batch from the Bihar cadre, has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Bihar. The appointment comes following the retirement of the current Chief Secretary, Brijesh Mehrotra, leaving the position vacant. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Meena’s repatriation to his parent cadre in an official order.

Meena brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having previously served as the Coal Secretary and Special Secretary (Logistics) in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. His extensive career includes key roles as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries and the Ministry of Rural Development, as well as Principal Secretary/Additional Chief Secretary in Bihar’s Road Construction department. Additionally, he served as District Magistrate in five districts over a span of nine years.

An electrical engineering graduate with a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Management from IIM Bengaluru, Meena has managed various departments in the Bihar government, including Rural Development and Urban Development. As Coal Secretary, he played a crucial role in boosting coal production and reducing India’s reliance on imports. His appointment as Chief Secretary is expected to leverage his vast administrative expertise to address critical challenges in Bihar’s infrastructure, transportation, and mining sectors.