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Maharashtra appoints Sanjay Khandare as Additional Chief Secretary of Forest Department
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🗓 06 Oct 2026, 03:32 AM
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The state government transferred three senior administrators and named Sanjay Khandare as the new Additional Chief Secretary of the Forest Department.
Maharashtra's cabinet announced a senior bureaucratic reshuffle, moving three administrators to new assignments and elevating IAS officer Sanjay Khandare to the post of Additional Chief Secretary for the Forest Department. The changes were disclosed in an official press release issued by the state government.
Sanjay Khandare, a veteran civil servant with extensive experience in environmental and administrative roles, will now oversee the department's strategic initiatives and policy implementation. He is expected to work closely with the Forest Minister to address challenges such as forest conservation, wildlife protection, and sustainable resource management.
The three transferred officials have been reassigned to other departments, though their new postings were not detailed in the announcement. The reshuffle is presented as part of the government's effort to strengthen administrative efficiency across key sectors.
The appointment takes effect immediately, and Khandare will assume his duties from the department's headquarters in Mumbai, reporting directly to the minister responsible for forest affairs.
Sanjay Khandare, a veteran civil servant with extensive experience in environmental and administrative roles, will now oversee the department's strategic initiatives and policy implementation. He is expected to work closely with the Forest Minister to address challenges such as forest conservation, wildlife protection, and sustainable resource management.
The three transferred officials have been reassigned to other departments, though their new postings were not detailed in the announcement. The reshuffle is presented as part of the government's effort to strengthen administrative efficiency across key sectors.
The appointment takes effect immediately, and Khandare will assume his duties from the department's headquarters in Mumbai, reporting directly to the minister responsible for forest affairs.