The government on Thursday prematurely sent back National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) Chairman Deepak Kumar to his parent cadre state Bihar.
An official order said the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet had "approved the premature repatriation of Deepak Kumar to his parent cadre with immediate effect".
It added that the additional charge of the post has been given to Road Transport and Highways Secretary Yudhvir Singh Malik until further orders.
--IANS
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