Non-planned coincidence

The recent appointment of the new member-secretary of the Planning Commission has become a minor talking point. It's nothing to do with the new incumbent per se but a curious coincidence. Sindhushree Khullar happens to be the wife of Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar. After Sudha Pillai, she will be the second commerce secretary spouse appointed member- secretary of the Planning Commission. The outgoing member-secretary, Sudha Pillai, was the wife of G K Pillai, who was secretary in the ministry of commerce before moving to home.