The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the following:
1. The appointment of Shri Pradeep Kumar Sinha, IAS (UP:77) as Cabinet Secretary with a tenure of two years with effect from 13.06.2015 or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The ACC has also approved the appointment of Shri Sinha as Officer on Special Duty in the Cabinet Secretariat from the date of his assumption of charge till he takes over as Cabinet Secretary.
2. The assignment of additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs to Shri Ashok Kumar Angurana, IAS (JK:80), Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries for a period of three months w.e.f. the date of relinquishment of charge by Shri K.N. Desiraju, IAS(UK:78) on superannuation or until further orders.
3. The assignment of additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution to Shri Siraj Hussain, IAS(UP:79), Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation for a period of three months w.e.f. the date of relinquishment of charge by Shri Sudhir Kumar, IAS(UP:78) on superannuation or until further orders, whichever is earlier.