Anandita Mitra given three month extension as Commissioner MC Chandigarh
Ramesh Goyat
Chandigarh, September 22, 2024: Punjab cadre woman IAS officer Anandita Mitra has been given extension of three months as Commissioner Municipal Corporation Chandigarh. She was relieved of the charge after August 22, 2024 when her term had completed and she has already joined as Secretary Cooperation and MD Punjab State Cooperative Bank. Now Centre government has issued orders on September 20, 2024 in which it was informed that Cabinet Committee on Appointments has approved a proposal of Home Ministry which suggested extension of three months to Mitra. After she was relieved of the charge of Commissioner at present DC Vinay Kumar is holding charge of the post. It was unclear whether she will return to Chandigarh MC as Commissioner or not as she has already joined her parent state.