The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Saturday (02.10.2021) approved the appointment of Kumar Ravikant Singh (IAS:2008:UP) as Private Secretary to Pankaj Chaudhary, Minister of State for Finance (Revenue). He has been given the new assignment after curtailment of his tenure as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Financial Services under the Central Staffing Scheme.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), he has been appointed to the post for period up to 01.06.2023 (i.e for a balance period of his five years central deputation tenure) or on co-terminus basis with the Minister or till he ceases to function as Private Secretary to the Minister or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
