New Delhi, 06 August 2024: The Competent Authority has approved the appointment of Shri Ashutosh Kumar, IRS(C&CE:2013) as Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri Ram Nath Thakur, in the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare at the level of Deputy Secretary with effect from the date of assumption of the charge of the post for a period upto 14 May 2027 (i.e. for the balance period of his four years central deputation tenure) or on co-terminus basis with the Minister or till he ceases to function as Private Secretary to the Minister or until further orders.