IRS officer Prashant Kumar Jha (IRS-C&CE:2008) has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (I/C) for M/o Science and Technology and M/o Earth Sciences; Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office, M/o Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, D/o Atomic Energy and D/o Space. His appointment is specially pertains to M/o Science and Technology.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (14.08.2024), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Prashant Kumar Jha to the post for the period upto 31.03.205 or co-terminus basis or till he ceases to function as OSD to the Minister or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
He will assume the charge of the post at Director level.