GUWAHATI: IAS officer Avinash Purushottam Das Joshi has been promoted to officiate in the Apex Scale, Level 17 of the Pay Matrix, equivalent to the Chief Secretary Grade.
This announcement was made by Department of Personnel, Assam Government. Avinash Purushottam Das Joshi, an IAS officer of the 1994 batch. Joshi, currently serving as the Additional Chief Secretary to the Assam Government, overseeing the General Administration, Health and Family Welfare Departments.
Despite the elevation, Joshi is permitted to continue his responsibilities as the Additional Chief Secretary, overseeing crucial portfolios in the state government, along with holding the position of Additional Principal Resident Commissioner at Assam Bhawan, New Delhi.
This promotion aligns with the concurrence of vacancies by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India, as communicated through letters No.11030/15/2022-AIS-II dated December 7, 2023, and No.11030/15/2022-AIS-II dated January 1, 2024. The development was officially announced by Jadav Saikia, IAS, Secretary to the Assam Government, in the Personnel (A) Department.