IRS officer Ashutosh Kumar (IRS-IT:2013) has been appointed to the post of Private Secretary to Ram Nath Thakur, Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. As a result of this appointment, his current tenure as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has been curtailed.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (05.08.2024), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Mr. Kumar to the post of Private Secretary for the period upto 14.05.2027 (i.e. for the balance period of his four years central deputation tenure) 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 Private Secretary to the Minister or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
He will assume his role at the level of Deputy Secretary.
