Vandita Sharma takes charge as chief secretary of Karnataka

Vandita is the fourth woman chief secretary of the state

Vandita Sharma. Credit: DH file photo

1986-batch IAS officer Vandita Sharma took charge as the 39th Chief Secretary of Karnataka on Tuesday.

She replaces P Ravi Kumar, who retired from service. Vandita is the fourth woman chief secretary after Teresa Bhattacharya (2000), Malathi Das (2006) and K Ratna Prabha (2017).

Vandita's tenure will last 18 months till November 30, 2023.