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Centre appoints key officials to various ministries
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The Central government on Friday announced appointment of senior bureaucrats to key positions in various ministries like Commerce, Steel, Information and Broadcasting, Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Divestment, among others.
According to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), senior IAS officer Anup Wadhawan, currently serving as Special Secretary, Department of Commerce, will take over as Commerce Secretary on superannuation of Rita Teotia on July 31.
Telengana cadre IAS officer Binoy Kumar will take over as Secretary in the Steel Ministry. He will replace Aruna Sharma.
Kumar will continue to hold additional charge of Special Secretary (Logistics) in the Department of Commerce. He was also Officer on Special Duty in the Steel Ministry.
As per an official statement, senior IAS officer M.M. Kutty, who was Special Secretary in Department of Economic Affairs, has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
“The officer will take over as Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, on superannuation of K.D. Tripathi,” the statement said.
Amit Khare of Jharkhand cadre has been appointed as Secretary in the Department of Information and Broadcasting on superannuation of N.K. Sinha.
Nilam Sahwney, Secretary in Central Vigilance Commission, has been appointed as Secretary in the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, while Atanu Chakraborty, Director General of Hydrocarbons, was deputed as Secretary in the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM).
Pushpa Subramanyam, who was Special Secretary in the Ministry of Textiles, will take over as Secretary in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
Deepak Khandekar of Madhya Pradesh cadre has been appointed as Secretary in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. He will replace Leena Nair.
Heera Lal Samariya, the Additional Secretary in Ministry of Labour and Employment, was promoted as Secretary in the Ministry.
Senior IAS officer and Registrar General of India Sailesh was appointed as Secretary in the Department of Official Language. He will continue to hold additional charge of the post of Registrar General of India.
Besides these appointments, the government also upgraded various posts including Veena Ish as Special Secretary in the Department of Land Resources, J. Rama Krishna Rao as Secretary in the National Commission for Minorities and Rina Ray as Secretary in the Department of School Education and Literacy.
Chief Executive Officer in Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Pawan Kumar Agarwal, was promoted to the rank and pay of Secretary.
The ACC also approved the proposal for appointment of CMD of Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd Anil Kumar Jha as CMD in Coal India Ltd.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.