Pradeep Kumar Singh, a CSS officer, currently serving as Private Secretary (Deputy Secretary level) to Dr. Subhas Sarkar, Minister of State for Education, has now been elevated to the position of Private Secretary (Director level). The re-designation was approved by the competent authority as per an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. The effective date of the re-designation is the day Mr. Singh assumes charge of the new role, and he will hold this position until December 19, 2026, which accounts for a total tenure of 5 years on a co-terminus basis with the Minister. The re-designation will continue until Mr. Singh ceases to function as the Private Secretary to the Minister or until further orders, whichever occurs earlier.
