In a major reshuffle, the government made 17 Secretary-level appointments on Tuesday. Two Gujarat-cadre IAS officers will take over as Commerce and Power Secretaries.
Pradeep Kumar Pujari, a 1981-batch officer, has been appointed Secretary, Ministry of Power. He is currently Special Secretary and Financial Adviser, Department of Agricultural Research and Education. He will replace Pradeep Kumar Sinha, who was recently appointed Cabinet Secretary.
Rita A. Teaotia, also from the 1981-batch and currently Special Secretary, Department of Telecommunications, has been named Secretary, Department of Commerce.