SHILLONG:
Additional Chief Secretary DP Wahlang has been elevated as the new Chief Secretary of Meghalaya.
A notification issued, on July 27, said that Wahlang, a 1993 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, will take charge of the post with effect from the date of superannuation of R V Suchiang, the outgoing Chief Secretary, on July 31.
Wahlang, thus far, had being serving as the additional Chief Secretary in-charge education, PHE, home (Political) and home (Police) departments and chairman-cum-managing director, Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited and its three subsidiaries – Meghalaya Power Generation Corporation Ltd (MPGCL), Meghalaya Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (MPTCL) & Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (MPDCL).