Dr. Prabhat Kumar, currently serving as Horticulture Commissioner, will continue to hold the additional charge of Chief Executive Officer (Joint Secretary level), Coconut Development Board (CDB), for a further period of six months.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Saturday (July 12, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to extend his additional charge. The extension is effective from April 6, 2025, and will continue either until the appointment of a regular incumbent or until further orders, whichever is earlier.