IRS officer Alkesh Uttam (IRS-IT:2013) has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Pankaj Chaudhary, Minister of State for Finance for a period of three years three months and nine9 days. He will assume the charge of the post at Deputy Secretary level.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (20.08.2024), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Mr. Uttam to the post of OSD for a period of three years three months and 9 days (i.e. for the balance period of 4 year of working as OSD in the Minister’s staff at Deputy Secretary level) with effect from the date of assumption of the charge of the post or on co-terminus basis or till he ceases to function as OSD to the Minister or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
