GUWAHATI: Dr Varnali Deka has become the first woman IAS officer from Assam to be empanelled for appointment as Joint Secretary to the Government of India, marking a significant milestone for the state.
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Prior to her deputation to the Centre in August 2025, Dr Deka served as Commissioner and Secretary in the General Administration Department of the Assam government.
Her empanelment marks a significant milestone in Assam’s administrative history and comes after her service in the state bureaucracy before moving to a central posting. The development has also been noted as a significant achievement for women officers from the Northeast serving in the Indian Administrative Service.
Further details regarding her new role and responsibilities as Joint Secretary are awaited.