1. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri Rajiv Gauba, IAS (JH:1982) as Cabinet Secretary with a tenure of two years from 30.08.2019 or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has also approved the appointment of Shri Rajiv Gauba, IAS (JH:1982) as Officer on Special Duty in the Cabinet Secretariat from the date of his assumption of charge till he takes over as Cabinet Secretary.

2. Shri Ajay Kumar, IAS (KL:85), Secretary, Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence as Secretary, Department of Defence, Ministry of Defence vice Shri Sanjay Mitra, IAS (WB:82) upon completion of his term.

3. Shri Brij Kumar Agarwal, IAS (HP:85), presently in the Cadre, as Secretary to the Lokpal in the rank and pay of Secretary to the Government of India.

4. Shri Subash Chandra, IAS (KN:86), Special Secretary, Department of Defence, Ministry of Defence as Secretary, Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence vice Shri Ajay Kumar, IAS (KL:85) upon his appointment as Secretary, Department of Defence, Ministry of Defence.

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