Following a circular issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on June 29th, Mr. Katikithala Srinivas (1989-batch IAS officer), the incumbent Secretary in the Ministry of Minority Affairs, was given additional charge of Secretary in the National Commission of Minorities following the superannuation of incumbent Ms. Anjali Bhawra (1988-batch Punjab cadre IAS officer) on June 30th and till the appointment of a regular incumbent or until further orders, whichever transpires earlier.