In a key administrative change, IAS officer Chandrashekhar Nayaka L (IAS:2013:KN) has been appointed as Private Secretary to Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). Chandrashekhar Nayaka L was earlier serving as her Private Secretary in the Ministry of Finance.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (February 10, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of Chandrashekhar Nayaka L at the level of Deputy Secretary from the date of assumption of charge of the post. His tenure will run until August 3, 2030, which is the balance period of his five-year tenure as Private Secretary/OSD, or on a coterminous basis with the Minister, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Meanwhile, Anirudh Sravan Pulipaka has been serving as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Nirmala Sitharaman since August 3, 2025. He has now been appointed as Private Secretary to the Minister in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
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