Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), has been selected as the new Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy. With this appointment, he will be responsible for overseeing India’s nuclear program and exploring the use of atomic power for non-military purposes. Mohanty will take over from K N Vyas.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr. Mohanty to the post of Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission tor a tenure up to the age of 66 years i.e. till 10.10.2025 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Mohanty was appointed as Director of the BARC in March 2019.
