Nand Kumar to be new Secretary of Deptt of Agriculture

New Delhi, Aug 30 (UNI) Mr T Nand Kumar, IAS (JH:72), Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, will be the new Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture.

He would take over from Mr P K Mishra on the latter's superannuation tomorrow, an official release here said today.

In another posting, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the elevation of Ms Alka Sirohi, IAS (MP:74), Principal Advisor, Planning Commission, as Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution replacing Mr Nand Kumar.

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