ACC approves upgradation of five JS posts, two DS/Director level posts restored

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the extension in up-gradation of five posts of DS/Director to the level of Joint Secretary for a specified period. Whereas two posts upgraded from DS/Director to JS level were restored to their original status of DS/Director.

1. Extension in upgradation of the post of DS/Director to the level of Joint Secretary in Cabinet Secretariat, presently held by Ms. Indira Murthy, CSS, for a term up to 30.10.2020.
2. Extension in upgradation of the post of DS/Director to the level of Joint Secretary in Cabinet Secretariat, presently held by Sandeep Sarkar, (IDAS:1995), for term up to 02.07.2020.
3. Extension in upgradation of the post of CEO/DG, NADA from the level of Director to the level of Joint Secretary in National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) under the Department of Sports, presently held by Navin Agarwal (IPS:1986:JK) for a term up to 26.06.2020.
4. Appointment of Saurabh Jain, (IAS:2002:KL) as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs with additional charge of the post of Commissioner (JS level), Eklavya Model Residential School Society (EMRSS) by utilizing the available post of Commissioner, EMRSS in Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
5. Extension in upgradation of the post of Joint Secretary (Director level) to Additional Secretary (JS level) in Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), presently held by R.K. Gathwal, CSS, for the third year up to 07.09.2018 and for the fourth year up to 07.09.2019, on the ex-post-facto basis and for the fifth year for a term up to 07.09.2020 or until further order.
6. Adjustment of appointment of Keshav Chandra (IAS:1995:UT), who was holding the post of Joint Secretary against a temporarily upgraded post of Director level, to the available regular vacancy of Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce and restoration of the upgraded post to its original status.
7. Adjustment of appointment of Sudhir Garg (IRSEE:1986), who was holding the post of Joint Secretary against a temporarily upgraded post of Director level, to the available regular vacancy of Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and restoration of the upgraded post to its original status.