Sikkim: Ravindra Telang Appointed as New Chief Secretary, Succeeding Vijay Bhushan Pathak

GANGTOK: In a significant administrative change, Ravindra Telang, an IAS officer from the 1995 batch, has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Sikkim on Friday, December 27, succeeding Vijay Bhushan Pathak (IAS: 1990:SK), who is set to retire at the end of this month on December 31.

Earlier, Telang served as the additional chief secretary in charge of Sikkim's education department in 2022. His vast experience in public administration has been a key factor in his elevation to the state's top administrative position.

Senior AS officer Vijay Bhushan Pathak took charge as the Chief Secretary of Sikkim on September 1, 2022. Pathak, a 1990-batch IAS officer, also served as Additional Chief Secretary-Cum-Development Commissioner, Planning & Development Department, with an additional charge of the Finance department.

Telang’s appointment comes as a crucial administrative change for the state, ensuring continuity in governance and development, and is expected to bring a wealth of experience and leadership to the state’s administration as Sikkim looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities of the coming years.

Meanwhile, the State Bank of Sikkim (SBS) has taken control of the prominent Hotel Sobralia property in Namchi after the owners defaulted on a loan of approximately Rs 40 crore. SBS Managing Director Phurba Wangdi Bhutia, Chairman DB Gurung, and the bank's recovery team led the execution of the property seizure.

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