In an unprecedented move, the Maharashtra government has appointed a senior IAS officer as chairman of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), deviating from the long-standing practice of assigning the post to a public representative.

As per PTI, a gazette notification issued on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Transport Secretary Sanjay Sethi, an additional chief secretary-rank officer, to the position. Traditionally, the role has been occupied by the transport minister or other elected representatives. The most recent chairman, Bharat Gogawale, a legislator from the Shiv Sena faction led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, resigned from the post after being inducted into the state government.