New Delhi: IFS officer Sanjeev Kumar Singla has been appointed as the Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, succeeding Vikram Misri, who is going to Spain as the Ambassador.
Mr Singla, a 1997 batch officer, is returning home to serve in the PMO, after a posting in the Indian Embassy in Israel's Tel Aviv.
Mr Singla, has worked earlier as Director to the then former Foreign Secretary, Ranjan Mathai.
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved appointment of Mr Singla to the post of Private Secretary to the Prime Minister in place of Vikram Misri, said an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
Mr Misri, a 1989 batch IFS officer, who was appointed as Ambassador to Spain in April, served as Private Secretary to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. After Mr Modi took over on May 27, Mr Misri was asked to continue for some time.
It has been approved that Mr Misri will continue as PS till July 31, the order said.
Mr Misri had joined the Prime Minister's Office in 2010 as Joint Secretary and later in 2012 became PS to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
The government has also appointed PSs to two cabinet ministers - Harsimrat Kaur Badal and M Venkaiah Naidu.
Hardeep Singh, a 1990 batch Indian Trade Service officer, has been appointed PS to Mrs Badal, Minister for Food Processing Industries.
Mr Singh is working in Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
S Suresh Kumar, a 2000 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as PS to Naidu, Minister for Urban Development.
Mr Kumar is presently working in his cadre state.
Mr Singla, a 1997 batch officer, is returning home to serve in the PMO, after a posting in the Indian Embassy in Israel's Tel Aviv.
Mr Singla, has worked earlier as Director to the then former Foreign Secretary, Ranjan Mathai.
Mr Misri, a 1989 batch IFS officer, who was appointed as Ambassador to Spain in April, served as Private Secretary to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. After Mr Modi took over on May 27, Mr Misri was asked to continue for some time.
Advertisement
Mr Misri had joined the Prime Minister's Office in 2010 as Joint Secretary and later in 2012 became PS to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Advertisement
Hardeep Singh, a 1990 batch Indian Trade Service officer, has been appointed PS to Mrs Badal, Minister for Food Processing Industries.
Advertisement
S Suresh Kumar, a 2000 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as PS to Naidu, Minister for Urban Development.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
On Talks Of Marriage With Bollywood Actress, T20 World Cup Winner Kuldeep Yadav Makes Big Revelation "Welcome Home": Air Indias 1st Narrow-Body Jet In New Livery Lands In Delhi Records Tumble As Abhishek Sharma Slams Maiden T20I Century In 2nd Game vs Zimbabwe Case Against Mahua Moitra Under New Criminal Law Over Comment On X Shinde Sena Leader's Son Main Accused After BMW Crash Kills Mumbai Woman Scientists Confirm Earth's Core Has Slowed, Now Moving In Reverse Man Arrested For Vandalising Jammu Temple, Says He Suspected 'Black Magic' Hindenburg Gave Adani Report To Client 2 Months Before Publishing: SEBI Chinese Employees Are "Selling" Their Bosses, Colleagues Online. Here's Why Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.