New Delhi, 15 August 2024: The Competent Authority has approved the proposal for appointment of Shri Amit Kumar, lAS (BH:2012) as Private Secretary to the Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways at the level of Deputy Secretary for the period of five years with effect from the date of assumption of the charge of the post or on co-terminus basis or till he ceases to function as Private Secretary to the Minister or until further orders.