Dr. Goel succeeds Prashant Kumar Singh a 1993-batch IAS officer of the Manipur cadre, who held the submit for precisely six months earlier than being reassigned. Manipur has been underneath President's Rule since February this yr.
Dr. Goel, who beforehand served because the Chief Secretary of Goa, brings a wealth of administrative expertise throughout Union Territories and northeastern states.
His posting to Manipur was facilitated by means of an inter-cadre deputation from AGMUT to the Manipur cadre, as per the Ministry of Residence Affairs order dated July 16. His appointment comes at a time when the state is grappling with ongoing ethnic unrest and sophisticated rehabilitation efforts and is being seen as a strategic transfer to make sure stability and efficient governance.
Outgoing Chief Secretary Singh has now been appointed Secretary of the Nationwide Fee for Scheduled Tribes, the place previously held by Dr. Goel. Singh's quick tenure in Manipur was marked by delicate dealing with of socio-political challenges and his public dedication to rehabilitate all inmates of aid camps by December 2025.
A senior official in Manipur mentioned, “This high-level administrative change comes as Manipur awaits a vital resolution from the Centre on whether or not to increase President's Rule past August 13”.Singh was appointed Manipur Chief Secretary in January this yr changing Vineet Joshi, who was then appointed as Union Increased Schooling Secretary.Singh was then working because the New and Renewable Power Secretary.
The senior official mentioned that Goel's popularity for regular management and coverage execution is predicted to be essential in managing the state's risky panorama and delivering on pressing improvement and humanitarian commitments.
Greater than 260 individuals have been killed and round 70,000 individuals of various communities rendered homeless within the ethnic violence between the Meiteis and Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities since Could 3.
Manipur has been underneath President's Rule since February 13, 4 days after the resignation of N. Biren Singh from the Chief Minister's submit.
Census
Th. Chitra Devi, Director of Census Operations, Manipur, known as on Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, at Raj Bhavan, Imphal. The Director briefed the Governor concerning the replace on the preparations and actions undertaken by the division for the upcoming Census 2027, scheduled to begin in April 2026.
She additionally highlighted the executive and managerial challenges confronted by the directorate and sought the Authorities's assist. The Governor assured his assist to deal with these points to make sure easy conduct of census operation within the state.
