POST ENDING ONE SUCCESSFUL INNING, ARYA SETS FORTH FOR ANOTHER ONE!

On the day he retired, former CS Niranjan Arya, affectionately called as ‘Aam Aadmi ka CS’, appointed as Advisor to CM Ashok Gehlot

Jaipur: On the day he ended his over three decade long innings as a bureaucrat, former Chief Secretary Niranjan Arya got the golden opportunity to start yet another innings, this time in the quasi political role as the advisor to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

In fact, when his appointment to the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) as its Chairman got stuck due to various compulsions, Gehlot honoured the relation between him and Arya and also Arya unflinching loyalty towards the towering Chief Minister and accorded him an important place in his own office! Interestingly, Arya will be in a ‘different league’ among the league of advisors and with the eyes set on 2023, will be the chief political advisor to CM.

Interacting with media after being appointed the advisor to CM, Arya said, “I am grateful to the CM for giving me responsibilities from time to time. Whatever responsibility was given to me, I have discharged.

After becoming an advisor, department wise responsibility is given and according to that we will implement the plan. We will carry forward CM’s mandate of good governance.

My priority has always been that the general public’s work should be fulfilled.”

On the question related to the possibility of joining politics, Niranjan Arya said that his goal is social service. “I will keep doing this.

Even during the job, I was associated with social service. If God or CM gives a chance, I will do this work,” he said. Talking about the post of advisor, he said that this is also a duty which CM has given thoughtfully.

“I have played the role from SDM to CS in 32-33 years as IAS and have served as Finance Secretary, Collector, Divisional Commissioner, Commercial Tax Commissioner, Transport Commissioner.

Wherever the knowledge, exposure and experience of such different varieties of jobs will come in handy, I will request CM for that,” he said.

On the appointment of new Chief Secretary, Niranjan Arya said that Usha Sharma is also an officer of Raj cadre.

“She has done a lot of work in Rajasthan and is also senior to me.

She is an extremely efficient officer,” he said. Responding to the question of being made the CS by superseding, despite being a junior, Arya said that its govt’s decision.

“Whether I had quality or not, but I did not leave any stone unturned in the responsibility assigned to me. I have worked with all my might,” he stressed.

On what advice would he give to the CM as an advisor, he said that the allocation of work would be done only after talking to the Chief Minister.

He also said that the effect of the feedback of different organizations would be seen in the budget. “A lot of exercise has been done with CM in upcoming budget.

Right now CM himself is discussing with different stakeholders. Its good effect will be seen,” he claimed, adding, “My doors are always open for public.

I tried to meet everyone, in office or at home. When a commoner from faraway comes to meet CS & isn’t answered, I know his pain and have been sensitive towards the public. That’s why, people gathered even on my retirement.