THIRUVANATHAPURAM: Nalini Netto assumed office as the 42nd chief secretary of the Kerala, and the fourth woman to occupy the post on Sunday.
Netto, who took charge on Sunday morning, told media persons that she would work for better coordination among officials. "No one is perfect. I'm ready to help anyone who is in need," she said.
On the Kerala Administrative Service, she said her opinion was the same as that of the government.
Prior to this, Nalini Netto was additional chief secretary holding charge of Home and Vigilance. She also served as principal secretary to chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
A 1981-batch IAS officer succeeds SM Vijayanand, who retired from office on March 31. Netto will have a five month tenure as Kerala chief secretary.