The Uttar Pradesh government has approved a second extension for IAS Awanish Kumar Awasthi, from the 1987 batch, to continue his role as Advisor to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. This extension, granted by the Finance Department, will see Awasthi serve in his advisory capacity from March 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025.
Awasthi, who retired on August 31, 2022, was initially appointed after the UP governor sanctioned the creation of a temporary ‘advisor’ position for Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
He has held the position of head of the Home Department from August 1, 2019, to August 31, 2022, marking the longest tenure in this role since 1984.
