Ujjwal Kumar, Deputy Secretary, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Sanjay Seth, Minister of State for Defence. He will assume the charge of post at Deputy Secretary level).
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Saturday (21.09.2024), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal to appoint Mr. Kumar to the post for three years 7 months and 16 days (for the balance period of 4 year of working as OSD in the Minister’s staff at Deputy Secretary level) with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post on co-terminus basis with the Minister or till he ceases to function as OSD to the Minister or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Previously, Kumar served as OSD to the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Subhas Sarkar, following his appointment to that role in September 2023.
