Additional Chief Secretary to the Government D.V. Prasad has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director, Food Corporation of India, on Central deputation. According to an official communication, Mr. Prasad has been relieved from the State government with effect from December 31, 2018, to take up the central assignment.
Promotion
Meanwhile, the State government has promoted eight Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers to officiate in the Senior Time Scale carrying the pay scale of Level 11; 25 IAS officers to officiate in the Junior Administrative Cadre of the service carrying the pay scale of Level 12; eight IAS officers to officiate in the Selection Grade carrying the pay scale of Level 13; and four IAS officers to the Super Time Scale carrying the pay scale of Level 14 in the service.
