In minor reshuffle, 04 additional secretaries appointed in various govt depts

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet, on Monday, cleared the appointment and reshuffle of Additional Secretary level posts in various departments and ministries.

The name of the officers and their postings are as follows :

1. B. Anand (IAS:1987:TN) has been appointed as Secretary, National Commission for Minorities in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary. Presently, he is Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, Department of Biotechnology and Ministry of Earth Sciences
2. Sanjay Kumar Singh (IAS:1987:MP) has been appointed as Additional Secretary, Department of Agriculture Research & Education and Secretary, Indian Council of Agriculture Research. Presently, he is Additional Secretary, Ministry of Panchayat.
3. Ms. Neelam Shammi Rao (IAS:1992:MP), presently in the cadre, appointed as Director General (Training), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreurship in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary by temporaroly upgrading a vacant post of Director in Director General of Training. The officer will also hold the additional charge of the post of Director General, National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development.
4. V.L. Kantha Rao (IAS:1992:MP), presently in the cadre, has been appointment as Additional Secretary, Department of Defence Production.