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IAS Deepak Kumar Gets New Role: Removed as CM's Principal Secretary, Appointed Vice Chairman of Bihar Disaster Management Authority.
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News18•30-09-2026, 19:15
IAS Deepak Kumar Gets New Role: Removed as CM's Principal Secretary, Appointed Vice Chairman of Bihar Disaster Management Authority.
- •IAS officer Deepak Kumar has been removed from the post of Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Bihar.
- •He has now been appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Bihar Disaster Management Authority.
- •Deepak Kumar, a 1984 batch officer, is considered close to former CM Nitish Kumar.
- •He has also served as the Chief Secretary of Bihar and as District Magistrate in 13 districts.
- •Kumar officially retired in 2021 but was immediately re-appointed as the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister.
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After being removed from the post of Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, 1984 batch retired IAS officer Deepak Kumar was appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Bihar Disaster Management Authority.
Deepak Kumar officially retired from active service on March 20, 2021, but he was immediately re-appointed as the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister right on the following day.
During his long administrative career, Deepak Kumar has served as the District Magistrate across 13 different districts in Bihar.
