The Punjab government appointed 1989-batch IAS officer Vijay Kumar Janjua as the new chief secretary.
Janjua replaces Anirudh Tewari, a 1990-batch IAS officer, who has been posted as director general, Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, relieving Jaspreet Talwar.
He has worked in various departments of Punjab, including rural development, industries, labour and animal husbandry.
Janjua has also served in the Centre for three years as Director, Industries, in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.