Principal secretary (India)

Principal secretary is a post and a rank in state governments of India. The position holder is generally an IAS officer and a government official of high seniority. Principal secretary ranked officers generally are the administrative heads of departments in a state government. The post is equivalent to that of an Additional secretary to Government of India, but they can also be deputed to Government of India in the rank and post of a Joint secretary to Government of India, because of seniority. rdf:langString