The federal government immediately introduced an enormous reshuffle of senior bureaucrats in key departments
New Delhi:
The federal government immediately introduced an enormous reshuffle of senior bureaucrats in key departments. The most recent appointments, which embrace new postings throughout finance, defence, and minority affairs, mirror the federal government’s emphasis on expertise and continuity, sources mentioned.
Senior bureaucrat Punya Salila Srivastava has been appointed Well being Secretary as a part of the most important top-level bureaucratic reshuffle. Ms Srivastava, who’s at the moment Particular Secretary within the Prime Minister’s Workplace, will initially take over because the Officer on Particular Responsibility (OSD) within the Division of Well being and Household Welfare, in response to a Personnel Ministry order. She is going to take over because the Well being Secretary after Apurva Chandra retires on September 30.
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary for Division for Promotion of Business and Inside Commerce, has been named the brand new Defence Secretary. He’ll initially take over because the OSD within the ministry earlier than assuming the publish of the Defence Secretary following the retirement of Aramane Giridhar on October 31.
Minority Affairs Secretary Katikithala Srinivas would be the subsequent Housing and City Affairs Secretary.
Senior bureaucrat Deepti Umashankar has been named new Secretary to the President.
Monetary Companies Secretary Vivek Joshi will likely be Secretary, Division of Personnel and Coaching (DoPT), the federal government order mentioned.
Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Nagaraju Maddirala, who’s at the moment Extra Secretary within the Coal Ministry, will likely be new Monetary Companies Secretary rather than Mr Joshi.
