In the absence of R Subramanyam (IAS 1985, UP), Ms Renuka Kumar has been given the additional charges of Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, and Secretary, National Commission for Backward classes. She will be handling these charges from December 17 to 26, 2021.
Ms Renuka Kumar is a very senior IAS Officer of 1987 Batch from Uttar Pradesh cadre. Currently she is serving as Secretary in the Ministry of Minority Affairs.