IAS officer Vishal Gupta (IAS:2012:GJ) has been appointed as Private Secretary to Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister for Culture & Tourism, for five years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (30.05.2025), the competent authority has approved the appointment of Mr Gupta to the post for a period of five years w.e.f the date of assumption of the charge of the post or on co-terminus basis or till he ceases to function as Private Secretary to Minister or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
He will assume the charge of the post at Deputy Secretary level.