Anu Garg to Become Odisha’s First Woman Chief Secretary:
Odisha is set to create history as senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Anu Garg assumes charge as the state’s first woman Chief Secretary from January 1, 2026. Her appointment marks a significant milestone in the administrative history of Odisha, reflecting growing representation of women in the country’s top bureaucratic positions.Anu Garg is a 1991-batch IAS officer of the Odisha cadre with more than three decades of service.She will succeed Manoj Ahuja, who is due to retire on December 31, 2025.
