Prashant Ranjan (IRS-IT:2007) has been appointed as Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shantanu Thakur. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (15.03.2024), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the curtailment of Ranjan’s tenure as Director in the Ministry of Tourism to facilitate his appointment as Private Secretary. His appointment is on a co-terminus basis with the Minister or until he ceases to function as Private Secretary to the Minister or until further orders, whichever event occurs earliest.
