The Chief Secretary of Rajasthan holds a pivotal administrative role, serving as the highest-ranking civil servant in the state. Responsible for managing the bureaucracy, this position acts as the principal advisor to the government, ensuring effective implementation of policies, laws, and administrative decisions.
The Chief Secretary coordinates among various departments, facilitating inter-departmental collaboration and overseeing key governmental functions. They play a critical role in the formulation and execution of development projects, maintaining law and order, and fostering socio-economic progress within Rajasthan.
Chief Secretary Rajasthan List
| Name | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| K. Radhakrishnan | 13 April 1949 | 2 May 1950 |
| V. Narainan | 2 May 1950 | 1 September 1950 |
| K. Radhakrishnan | 1 September 1950 | 31 January 1951 |
| S.W. Shiveshvarkar | 8 February 1951 | 16 February 1953 |
| B.G. Rao | 16 February 1953 | 30 December 1954 |
| Krishan Puri | 30 December 1954 | 12 January 1957 |
| K.N. Subramaniyam | 11 March 1957 | 6 May 1958 |
| Bhagwat Singh Mehta (Longest serving Chief Secretary) | 9 May 1958 | 26 September 1964 |
| Saanwal Dan Ujjwal | 26 September 1964 | 16 January 1965 |
| Bhagwat Singh Mehta | 16 January 1965 | 29 October 1966 |
| K.P. U. Menon | 29 October 1966 | 22 October 1968 |
| R.D. Mathur | 22 October 1968 | 16 May 1969 |
| Zorawar Singh Jhala | 17 May 1969 | 9 August 1971 |
| Sunder Lal Khurana | 9 August 1971 | 23 June 1975 |
| Mohan Mukharjee | 7 July 1975 | 1 May 1977 |
| Kailash Chand Saini | 4 May 1977 | 22 June 1977 |
| Mohan Mukharjee | 22 June 1977 | 31 October 1977 |
| Gopal Krishna Bhanot | 28 November 1977 | 29 December 1980 |
| Madan Mohan Kishan wali | 29 December 1980 | 20 February 1984 |
| Anand Mohan Lal | 21 February 1984 | 21 July 1985 |
| Naresh Chandra | 22 July 1985 | 9 March 1986 |
| Vipin Bihari Lal Mathur | 10 March 1986 | 31 January 1992 |
| T.V. Ramnan | 31 January 1992 | 31 August 1993 |
| Govind Ji Mishra | 31 August 1993 | 28 January 1994 |
| H.M. Mathur | 28 January 1994 | 2 February 1994 |
| Meetha Lal Mehta | 2 February 1994 | 31 December 1997 |
| Arun Kumar | 1 January 1998 | 31 December 1999 |
| Inderjit Khanna | 1 January 2000 | 26 December 2002 |
| R.K. Nayar | 26 December 2002 | 28 February 2005 |
| Anil Vaish | 28 February 2005 | 30 June 2007 |
| D. C. Samant | 30 June 2007 | 27 February 2009 |
| Smt. Kushal Singh (First Woman Chief Secretary) | 27 February 2009 | 31 October 2009 |
| T.Srinivasan | 1 November 2009 | 31 August 2010 |
| Salauddin Ahmad | 31 August 2010 | 28 February 2012 |
| C K Mathew | 30 February 2012 | 13 December 2013 |
| Rajiv Mehrishi | 22 December 2013 | 28 October 2014 |
| C.S. Rajan | 31 October 2014 | 30 June 2016 |
| O.P. Meena (First S.T. Chief Secretary) | 30 June 2016 | 30 June 2017 |
| Ashok Jain | 30 June 2017 | 30 December 2017 |
| N.C. Goyal (2nd lowest working day) | 30 December 2017 | 30 April 2018 |
| D.B.Gupta | 30 April 2018 | 2 July 2020 |
| RAJEEVA SWARUP (lowest working day) | 2 July 2020 | 31 October 2020 |
| Shree Niranjan Kumar Arya (First SC Chief Secretary) | 1 November 2020 | 31 January 2022 |
| Usha Sharma (IAS) (2nd Woman Chief Secretary) | 31 January 2022 | 31 December 2023 |
| Sudhansh Panth(IAS) (Chief Secretary) | 1 January 2024 | Present |
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