Pradeep Kumar Sinha takes charge as Power Secretary
Shri Pradeep Kumar Sinha today assumed the charge as Secretary in the Ministry of Power. He succeeds Shri P. Uma Shanker, who retired yesterday. Shri Sinha is a 1977 batch IAS officer of UP cadre. Previously, he was Secretary in the Ministry of Shipping. He also served as Special Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Shri P.K. Sinha has held various important assignments in his cadre state in the departments of irrigation, urban development, finance and investment and planning, among others.
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