Rajasthan govt appointed Prof Santosh Anand and Dr Deepak Kumar Sharma as members of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) following the retirement of Chairman U.R. Sahu. Senior member Lt Col (Retd) Kesari Singh Rathore has been made Acting Chairman. The move ensures continuity amid a transition phase, with another member’s tenure ending next month.

Jaipur: The Rajasthan Government has strengthened the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) with the appointment of two new members following the retirement of Chairman Utkal Ranjan Sahu. Governor Haribhau Bagade issued the orders late on Friday night, appointing Prof. Santosh Anand and Dr. Deepak Kumar Sharma as members of the Commission.

Both appointees will serve for a period of six years from the date of assuming office or until attaining the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier.

With the retirement of Chairman U.R. Sahu on June 19, senior-most Commission member Lieutenant Colonel (Retd.) Kesari Singh Rathore has been entrusted with the responsibility of Acting Chairman until a regular Chairman is appointed.

Kesari Singh was appointed as an RPSC member in 2023 during the tenure of the previous Congress government and will oversee the Commission's functioning until the appointment of a new Chairman. The Commission is currently witnessing a phase of transition, with another member's tenure also scheduled to conclude next month.