Rakesh Kumar (Bihar Administrative Service) has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Giriraj Singh, Minister of Rural Development for a period of four years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (13.05.2022), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Kumar to the post for a period of four years with effect from the date of assumption of the charge of the post or on co-terminus basis with the Minister or till he ceases to function as OSD to the Minister or until further orders, whichever is earliest.