Sanjay Dubey, a 1993 batch IAS officer, has been elevated to the position of Additional Chief Secretary, succeeding Sanjay Bandopadhyay, the former Chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Employee Selection Board. Dubey, who has been managing the General Administration Department, will retain his existing duties while taking on his new role.

Principal Secretary Neeraj Mandloi, another senior official poised for promotion, will have to await the retirement of ACS Malay Srivastava in November before his advancement to Additional Chief Secretary.

The state administration is preparing for additional changes, with senior officers anticipating the appointment of a new Chief Secretary. Veera Rana, the current Chief Secretary, is set to retire on September 30, marking a crucial period for the Madhya Pradesh bureaucracy.