Following a circular issued by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) on June 20th, Mr. Shinde Deepak Arjun (2012-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer) was appointed Private Secretary to Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Mr. Nitin Gadkari. Officer Arjun’s tenure shall last until August 31st, 2026, for the remaining four years of his central deputation on a co-terminus basis with Minister Gadkari.