GUWAHATI: Principal Secretary of Assam, IAS Rajesh Prasad passed away at Swagat hospital in Guwahati on Sunday.
As per reports, the secretary had tested positive for Covid-19 earlier and died due to covid-related complications.
According to doctors at Swagat Hospital, the senior IAS officer passed away at around 2:30 pm today. He was undergoing treatment from July 22 in Swagat Hospital at Bharalumukh.
An IAS officer of Assam – Meghalaya cadre of 1995 batch, Rajesh Prasad was currently posted as Principal Secretary, Assam Excise Irrigation Soil Conservation and Housing and Urban Affairs Department and Chairman SLNA WWDC- PMKSY.
He had been relieved of an additional charge of the Housing and Urban Affairs Department of the Indian government in April this year.
Assam Education minister Ranoj Pegu has condoled the untimely demise of Prasad.
"Deeply saddened to know about the passing away of Principal Secretary, senior IAS officer, Shri Rajesh Prasad. He was a truly good officer and a good person. May his soul rest in eternal peace. My condolences to the bereaved family and prayers for their well-being," Pegu said in a tweet.
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