New Delhi, 28 July 2024: The Competent Authority has approved the proposal for appointment of Shri Akhilesh Kumar, Deputy Secretary as Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare at the level of Deputy Secretary for the period of five years with effect from date of assumption of charge of the post on co-terminus basis with the Minister or till he ceases to function as Private Secretary to the Minister or until further orders.