Nirmala Buch died of a prolonged age-related illness.
Bhopal:
Retired Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer and Madhya Pradesh’s first woman chief secretary Nirmala Buch died of a prolonged age-related illness here on Sunday, family sources said. The retired 1960-batch officer was 90, they said.
Her husband late M N Buch was also a renowned IAS officer. She is survived by her only son, they said.
Condoling her death, MP IAS Association’s secretary Vivek Porwal said the fraternity has lost a leading light of administration with her demise.
Remembering Buch’s contribution, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said her conscientiousness and administrative efficiency were amazing.
मध्यप्रदेश की पूर्व मुख्य सचिव श्रीमती निर्मला बुच जी के निधन के समाचार से मन दुःखी है। उनकी कर्तव्यनिष्ठा और प्रशासनिक दक्षता अद्भुत थी। मैं ईश्वर से दिवंगत आत्मा की शांति तथा शोकाकुल परिजनों को इस दुःख को सहन करने की शक्ति देने की प्रार्थना करता हूँ। दुःख की इस घड़ी में मेरी…
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) July 9, 2023
State Congress chief Kamal Nath in his condolence message said besides her contribution as an administrative official, Buch’s role as a social worker will always be unforgettable.
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