In his capacity as the Finance Commissioner for Rural Development and Panchayat, Verma carried out the MGNREGA scheme's ground-level implementation. He constructed playgrounds and sports parks in more than 1000 villages throughout the state.
The new chief secretary Janjua assumed charge of his office in the presence of outgoing chief secretary Anirudh Tewari.
Ever since Channi took over as CM in place of Captain Amarinder Singh, there were speculations that both Mahajan and Gupta would be replaced as both the officers are deemed close to the former CM.
