IRS officer Pavitra Kumar (IRS-IT:2013) has been appointed as Private Secretary to Krishan Pal Gurjar, Minister of State for Cooperation for five years. 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 Monday (19.09.2024), the competent authority has approved the proposal to appoint Mr. Kumar to the post of Private Secretary for five years with effect from the date of assumption of the charge of the post or 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 is earlier.