JOURNAJUNKIE

R Ongmu takes over as state’s 1^st woman Chief Secretary

Rinchen Ongmu, (IAS 1979 batch) has taken over the charge of the Chief Secretary of the state, today. Ongmu, during her tenure with the state Government has served as District Collector, West and later as Secretary and Head of various department such as Urban Development and Housing Department, Rural Management and Development Department, Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Finance, Planning and Development Department, Ecclesiastical Department and also as Secretary to the Chief Minister, Pawan Chamling.

Ongmu’s appointment is significant as she would be the first women to assume the office of Chief Secretary in the State of Sikkim.