Amit Khare, 1985 batch IAS officer from Jharkhand cadre, who currently serves as advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was Sunday appointed secretary to Vice-President (V-P) CP Radhakrishnan. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of Khare, for three years, according to a government order. Radhakrishnan was sworn in as VP on September 12.
Former Higher Education Secretary and Advisor to PM Modi
Khare had been appointed as advisor to the Prime Minister in October 2021, after retiring as Union Higher Education Secretary in September that year. His term as advisor was to complete in June 2026. During his time in the civil service, Khare served as Union Information and Broadcasting Secretary and in the departments of finance, education and general administration in the state. As Higher Education Secretary, he worked on the National Education Policy.
Before the creation of Jharkhand in 2000, he had served across the undivided state of Bihar, including as district collector of West Singhbhum from 1995 to 1997, when he played a role in exposing the fodder scam.
The V-P election was necessitated by the mid-term resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar on July 21. After presiding over the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha, Dhankhar handed in his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu, citing health reasons. Dhankhar’s term was till 2027.
