Polity and Constitution

Chief Secretary and State administrative coordination

• The State Secretariat and directorates have distinct but connected policy roles
• The Secretariat supplies policy evidence and institutional memory
• The Chief Secretary advises the Chief Minister on administrative implications
• The Chief Secretary supports Cabinet preparation and follow-through
• The Chief Secretary coordinates work across State departments
• The Chief Secretary coordinates administrative agencies during crises
• State cadre appointments are made by the State Government under service rules
• Minimum cadre-post tenure is different from an unconditional fixed term
• The Chief Secretary chairs the State Civil Services Board