ACC approves extension in upgradation, downgradation of posts in multiple ministries

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Monday approved an extension in upgradation of the post of Joint Secretary to the level of Additional Secretary. The ACC also approved down gradation of a few posts of Additional Secretary to Joint Secretary.

1. The extension in upgradation of the post of Joint Secretary to the level of Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Minority Affairs, presently held by S K Dev (IAS:1988:MN), has been given for a term up to July 20, 2020.
2. The extension in upgradation of the post of Joint Secretary to the level of Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, presently held by Praveen K Srivastava (IAS:1988:AM), has been given term upto July 20, 2020.
3. The extension in upgradation of the post of Administrator, Universal Service Obligation Fund, Department of Telecommunications from the level of Joint Secretary to that of Additional Secretary for term upto July 20, 2020. Presently, Ansuli Arya (IAS:1989:BH) is holding the post.
4. The extension in upgradation of the post of Chief Executive Officer, Government e-Marketplace Special Purpose Vehicle from level of Joint Secretary to Additional Secretary for term upto July 20, 2020. Presently, Talleen Kumar (IAS:1989:BH) is holding the post.
5. The extension in upgradation of the post of Joint Secretary to the level of Additional Secretary in the Department of Fertilizers, presently held by Dharam Pal (IAS:1988:AGMUT), has been given for term upto July 21,2020.
6. The extension in upgradation of the post of Joint Secretary to the level of Additional Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat, presently held by Aramane Giridhar (IAS:1988:AP), has been given term July 21, 2020.
7. The extension in upgradation of the post of Joint Secretary to the level of Additional Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, presently held by Arvind Kumar (IAS:1988:GJ), has been approved for a term upto July 21, 2020.
8. The extension in upgradation of the post of Joint Secretary to the level of Additional Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, presently held by Tarun Bajaj (IAS:1988:HY), has been approved for a term upto July 21, 2020.
9. The extension in upgradation of the post of Joint Secretary to the level of Additional Secretary in the Department of Public Enterprises, presently held by Madhukar Gupta (IAS:1985:RJ), has been given for term upto March 12, 2020.
10. The extension in the down gradation of the post of Additional Secretary to the level of Joint Secretary in the Department of Atomic Energy, presently held by S M Alexander (IPoS:1987), has been given for term upto August 03, 2020.
11. The extension in the down gradation of the post of Additional Secretary to the level of Joint Secretary in the Department of Space, presently held by Anoop Srivastava (IDAS:1989), has been given for term upto November 26, 2020.