Deshpande Mandar Kishor (IP&TA&FS:2014) has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Ashwini Vaishnav, Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Railways and Electronics & Information Technology for four years. His appointment is specifically pertains to Minister for Information & Broadcasting. He will assume the role at Deputy Secretary level.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (06.08.2024), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Mr. Kishore to the post for four 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.
