Tamil Nadu govt. decides to seek extension for Chief Secretary (opens original article in a new tab)

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to seek the Centre's permission to extend the services of Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar beyond his August 2026 retirement, aiming to cover monsoon seasons and following past precedents of extending senior officials' tenures.

• Tamil Nadu government seeks Centre's permission to extend Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar's services beyond August 2026 retirement
• Extension request aims to cover monsoon seasons and follows past precedents of extending senior officials' tenures
• Previous extensions granted to Chief Secretaries in Tamil Nadu and other states during critical periods like the COVID-19 pandemic