Retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Rajiv Kumar Bora was appointed as the Assam Public Service (APSC) chairman on Monday. He replaces ex-chairman Pallab Bhattacharjee who retired from the post on January 16
“In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 316 of the Constitution of India and Assam Public Service Commission Regulation 1951 as amended by the Governor of Assam is pleased to appoint Rajiv Kumar Bora, IAS (Retd) as Chairman of the Assam Public Service Commission with effect from the date of taking overcharge. He shall have to take the oath of affirmation subscribing before the Governor of Assam or any other person as authorized by the Governor as per the Regulation 4 (0) of Assam Public Service Commission (Amendment) Regulation, 2020,” the order further stated,” a government order issued on Monday stated.
Bora was the ex-chairman of the Assam Administrative Tribunal, Guwahati.