Arun Iyer was on Friday (18.02.2022) appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Pralhad V Joshi, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines in the Ministry of Coal for a period of five years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Iyer to the post for a period of five years with effect from the date of assumption of the charge of the post or on co-terminus basis with the Minister or till he ceases to function as OSD to the Minister or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
