Mr. Rishirendra Kumar, a 2011-batch Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer, currently serving as Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Pankaj Chaudhary, has been re-designated as Director.
As per an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on January 20, 2025, the competent authority approved the re-designation with effect from the date of assumption of the new post. The tenure will last until August 11, 2029, or co-terminus with the Minister, or until he ceases to function as Private Secretary, or further orders, whichever occurs earlier. Mr. Kumar commenced his central deputation on August 12, 2024.