ACC approves key appointments
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the following appointments:
Shri Vijay Singh, IAS (MP, 1970) presently Secretary, Department of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways as Defence Secretary in the vacancy of Shri Shekhar Dutt on his completing his tenure on 31st July, 2007. Shri Vijay Singh will be on tenure for a period of two years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Shri Brahm Dutt, IAS (KN, 1973) presently Chairperson, National Authority for Chemical Weapons Convention, as Secretary, Department of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways.
Shri Pradeep Kumar, IAS (HY, 1972) presently Chairperson, National Highways Authority of India, Department of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways as Secretary, Department of Disinvestment, Ministry of Finance.
Smt. Sheela Bhide, IAS (AP, 1973) presently Special Secretary and Financial Adviser, Ministry of External Affairs as Chairperson, India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Smt. Bhide will have a tenure of three years as Chairperson, ITPO.
Shri Ajay Shanker, IAS (UP, 1973) presently Principal Adviser, Planning Commission as Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Shri J.S. Maini, IAS (PB, 1974) presently Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser, Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers as Chairperson, National Highways Authority of India, Department of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways.
Shri Badal K Das, IAS (MP, 1972) Secretary, Ministry of Culture shall hold the additional charge of the post of Secretary, Ministry of tourism, with immediate effect, for a period of three months or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Shri Falguni Rajkumar, IAS (KN, 1972), presently in cadre as Secretary, North Eastern Council Secretariat, Shillong, under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
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(Release ID :29428)