Chandigarh, Jan. 20 -- Anindita Mitra has assumed charge as the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Punjab. Prior to this appointment, she was Administrative Secretary, Department of School Education, Higher Education and Languages, Government of Punjab.

A 2007-batch Indian Administrative Service officer, Mitra brings with her wide administrative experience and institutional knowledge of public governance.

After assuming charge as CEO, Punjab, Anindita Mitra said she is honoured to have been entrusted with the responsibility of leading the constitutional and democratic institution in the State of Punjab. She noted that over the past seventy years, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has consistently strengthened the framework for conducti...