The Bihar government on Monday (19.08.2024) relieved IAS officer Amit Kumar (IAS:2012:BH) from his responsibilities in the state cadre and placed his services at the disposal of Government of India to enable him to take up the role of Private Secretary (PS) to Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) had issued orders appointing Amit Kumar as PS to Union Sarbananda Sonowal for five years on August 13, 2024.
Before this appointment, Amit Kumar was serving as Director of Information & Public Relations with the additional charge of Managing Director, Bihar Samvad Samiti, and Additional Secretary, Information and Public Relations in the state cadre.
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