IFS officer Vivek Kumar was on Friday appointed as Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Kumar, a 2004 batch IFS officer, is currently working as Director in the Prime Minister’s Office. He will replace Sanjeev Kumar Singla, who has been appointed India’s Ambassador to Israel.
The order was issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). The order said the appointment will be effected from the date of assumption of charge of the post, on the co-terminus basis or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
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On the other hand, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Amita Prasad as the Chairperson of Inland Water Authorities of India in the rank and pay of secretary.
Arun Kumar Jha (IES, 1985) was appointed as Director-General, National Productivity Council.
The ACC also approved the appointment of Jyoti Arora as Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor in Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
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