BMC administrator Chahal empanelled to the rank of GoI secy

Calls it most important milestone in the career of an IAS officer

geetanjali

Geetanjali Minhas | May 29, 2022 | Mumbai


#Mumbai   #Maharashtra   #Bureaucracy   #I.S. Chahal   #BMC   #Covid-19   #pandemic  


Decorated IAS officer and BMC commissioner-administrator Iqbal Singh Chahal has been empanelled to the rank of Secretary to the Government of India.

Chahal has been credited with controlling of the Covid-19 pandemic in the city through the famous ‘Mumbai Model’, winning the praise from the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court.
 
Speaking to Governance Now, Chahal said, “Empanelment does not mean posting but eligibility to occupy the post of Secretary to the Government of India as and when an officer wishes to opt for it. Without empanelment an officer is not considered for Secretary level assignment in the Government of India. This is one of the most important milestones in the career of an IAS officer.” He added that it is not transfer or posting.

Meanwhile, Chahal has been the subject of a book-length study. ‘Iqbal Singh Chahal -Covid Warrior’, by veteran journalist Minhaz Merchant, was launched by Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday. It documents the inside story of how Chahal and his team created the ‘Mumbai Model’ of fighting Covid-19.

Chahal has received several national and international awards for his exemplary work in controlling Covid-19 and his work has also been acknowledged by the US Congress.

 

Comments

 

Other News

How India can become a $30 tn economy by 2047: A blueprint

Viksit Bharat: India @2047  By Aditya Pittie Fingerprint Publishing This timely and meticulously

The saga of a language family that has shaped the world

Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global By Laura Spinney Distributed in India by HarperCollins India, 352 pages, Rs 599

MapleCloud Technologies, DevRay & Iris Global Demonstrate Successful Collaboration at PartnerSphere 2025

With the theme “Building Bonds, Driving Growth,” the evening brought together industry leaders, technology innovators, and channel partners—highlighting the collective strength and future-forward vision of India’s ICT ecosystem. A proud homegrown OEM, MapleCloud Techno

Over 200 Illegal weapons seized in Manipur

In one of the largest arms recoveries in recent months, joint security forces in Manipur have seized more than 200 illegal weapons along with ammunition and explosives during coordinated search operations across the state’s hill districts. The operations were carried out between the ni

A key scripture in a reader-friendly version

Ishavasya Upanishad By Swami Mukundananda Rupa Books, 192 pages, Rs 395.00 Ishavasya Upanishad enjoys a un

Decoding Special Intensive Revision of Bihar voter lists

The Election Commission of India (ECI) met representatives of various political parties at Nirvachan Sadan on Wednesday. The Commission, under the Chairmanship of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar along with Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi, heard the concerns, is

Visionary Talk: Amitabh Gupta, Pune Police Commissioner with Kailashnath Adhikari, MD, Governance Now





Archives

Current Issue

Opinion

Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Subscribe Newsletter

Twitter