Maharashtra's Housing Secretary Post Vacant for 18 Months; Asim Gupta Holds Additional Charge
The Secretary (Housing) post in Maharashtra has been vacant for 18 months, with Asim Gupta holding additional charge, according to the latest information.
The post of Secretary (Housing) in Maharashtra has been vacant for the last 18 months. Asim Gupta has been holding additional charge of the post.
The Housing Department oversees housing policy for the state, including the bodies that build and regulate housing and slum rehabilitation in cities such as Mumbai.
A gap of 18 months is long for a Secretary-level post. Additional charge keeps the department running, but it places the work on an officer who also has a main posting to manage.
The state government has not named a full-time Secretary in this period, according to the information available.
