Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed hope that the new Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma would bring further acceleration to the development works in Jharkhand.
Congratulating Verma on taking over as the chief secretary, Modi hoped that she would further expedite the development works, state officials said.
Verma, who succeeded Rajiv Gauba on March 31, was present during the Prime Minister's programme at Jamshedpur earlier in the day.