ACC Appointments
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the following: (i) Shri Bhupendra Singh,IAS (UP:1985), presently in his Cadre as Chairman, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority under Department of Pharmaceuticals vice Shri Injeti Srinivas, IAS(OR:1983) who is holding additional charge.
(ii) Shri Sumeet Jerath, IAS (AM:1985), Additional DGFT under Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry as Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser, Ministry of External Affairs vice Shri Binoy Kumar, IAS (TG:1983) consequent on his lateral shift as Director General, Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals under Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
(iii) Shri Udai Pratap Singh, IAS (JH:1984), presently in his Cadre as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tourism vice Shri Girish Shankar, IAS (BH:1982) consequent on his appointment as Secretary, Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs.
(iv) Ms. Smita Nagaraj, IAS (TN:1984), presently in her Cadre as Director General (Acquisition), Ministry of Defence vice Shri Asha Ram Sihag, IAS (HP:1983) consequent on his lateral shift as Secretary, Union Public Service Commission.
(v) Shri Pawan Kumar Agarwal, IAS (WB:1985), Joint Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship as Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority under Department of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare vice Shri Yudhvir Singh Malik, IAS (HY:1983) consequent on his appointment as Additional Secretary, NITI Aayog.
(vi) Ms.Kalpana Mittal Baruah, IAS (PB:1985), presently in her cadre as Additional Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat (SR) vice Shri Navin Verma, IAS (BH:1982) consequent on his appointment as Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
(vii) Shri R.Rajagopal, IAS (TN:1984), Additional Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare as Adviser, Inter State Council Secretariat under Ministry of Home Affairs vice Shri Ashok Kumar Pavadia, IRTS (1980) consequent on his premature repatriation to his cadre.
(viii) Shri Binoy Kumar, IAS (TG:1983), Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser, Ministry of External Affairs as Director General, Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals under Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry vice Shri Siddharth, IAS (WB:1983) consequent on his premature repatriation to his cadre.
(ix) Shri Chhabilendra Roul, IAS (PB:1985), presently in his Cadre as Additional Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare vice Shri R.Rajagopal, IAS (TN:1984) consequent on his lateral shift as Adviser, Inter State Council Secretariat under Ministry of Home Affairs.
(x) Shri Asha Ram Sihag, IAS (HP:1983), Director General (Acquisition), Ministry of Defence as Secretary, Union Public Service Commission vice Shri Ashim Khurana, IAS (GJ:1983) consequent on his appointment as Chairman, Staff Selection Commission.
(xi) Shri M. Gopal Reddy, IAS (MP:1985), Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs by upgrading the post of Joint Secretary as Additional Secretary for a period of two years or till a vacancy of Additional Secretary arises in the Ministry or till further orders, whichever is the earliest.
(xii) Shri Saraswati Prasad, IAS (AM:1985), Joint Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation by upgrading the post of Joint Secretary as Additional Secretary for a period of two years or till further orders, whichever is earlier.
