Bharat Maheshwari (IFoS:2014) has been appointed as Private Secretary (PS) to Harsh Malhotra, Minister of State for Corporate Affairs. He will assume the charge of the post at Deputy Secretary level.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (20.08.2024), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Mr. Maheshwari to the post of PS for the period up to 26.06.2026 (i.e. for the maximum admissible tenure of 7 years away from the cadre) with effect from the date of assumption of the charge of the post or on co-terminus basis or till he ceases to function as PS to the Minister or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
