Hitesh Makwana, a senior IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, has been granted a proforma promotion to the Chief Secretary grade by the Tamil Nadu Government. He is a 1995-batch officer and is currently serving on central deputation as the Surveyor General of India.
The proforma promotion places Hitesh Makwana IAS Chief Secretary grade among the highest ranks within the Tamil Nadu IAS cadre, acknowledging his long-standing contribution to public administration and governance. Such promotions are granted to recognise seniority, experience, and service record when officers are serving outside the state cadre.
Over the course of his career, Makwana has held key responsibilities across both state and central government assignments. His work has spanned administrative governance, institutional leadership, and policy execution, contributing to large-scale public systems and national-level administrative functions.
His current role as Surveyor General of India places him at the helm of one of the country’s oldest scientific and technical organisations, responsible for national mapping, geospatial data, and surveying functions critical to infrastructure and governance planning.
The elevation to Chief Secretary grade reflects the Tamil Nadu Government’s emphasis on recognising experienced leadership within the civil services. With Hitesh Makwana IAS Chief Secretary grade status now formalised through proforma promotion, he joins the top echelon of officers entrusted with shaping administrative continuity and governance excellence.
