Secretary level reshuffle : Retd IAS officer Raghvendra Singh appointed culture secretary

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The Narendra Modi government on Friday effected a bureaucratic reshuffle at Secretary level.

The names of the officers and their postings are as follows :

  1. Raghvendra Singh (Retd.IAS:1983:WB) was appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Culture in place of Anand Kumar (IAS:1984:KL) on a contract basis and on usual terms and conditions applicable to re-employed central government officers for a period of one year. Singh will continue to hold the charge of the post of CEO, Development of Museums and Cultural Spaces.
  2. Anand Kumar (IAS:1984:KL) has been appointed as Secretary, National Commission for Backward Classes, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment vice Ajoy Kumar (IAS:1984:BH) upon his superannuation on 30.09.2020. Presently, he is serving as Secretary, Ministry of Culture.
  3. S Aparna (IAS:1988:GJ), awaiting posting, has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. She will succeed P D Vaghela (IAS:1986:GJ) on his superannuation on 30.09.2020. Prior to this, she worked as Executive Director, World Bank.
  4. Apurva Chandra (IAS:1988:MH) has been appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment vice Heera Lal Samariya (IAS:1985:TG) upon his superannuation on 30.09.2020. Presently, he is serving as Special Secretary and Director General (Acquisition), Ministry of Defence.