UP govt appoints Awasthi as adviser to CM Yogi Adityanath

THE STATE government on Friday appointed retired IAS officer Awanish Kumar Awasthi as adviser to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Awasthi retired from service on August 31. At the time of his retirement, Awasthi was Additional Chief Secretary (Home) in the UP government. Awasthi will take charge on Saturday.

An order issued by the appointment department said a temporary post of Adviser to Chief Minister has been created till February 28, 2023, to give advice to CM in connection with administrative work and Awasthi has been appointed. Earlier, the finance department had given its approval for this appointment. In the said period, Awasthi will function as a temporary government servant.

Awasthi, a 1987-batch IAS officer, held several important posts during his service of 35 years under different governments.

Story continues below this ad

Over the past five years, he headed key departments — from home department to energy to jail administration and Expressways Development Authority.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, he became the face of the government as head of the information department. He also headed the control room to monitor the movements of migrant labourers, who were returning to the state during the first wave.