The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the assignment of additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training, to RC Misra, IAS (OR:76), Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances and Department of Pensions and Pensioners’ Welfare, for a period of three months with effect from the date Alka Sirohi, IAS (MP:74), relinquishes the charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

ACC has also approved the extension of tenure of Gokul Chandra Pati-, IAS (OR:78), Additional Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, for a period of six months beyond January 6, 2012.