New Delhi – In a significant development, NTPC Ltd. officer Purushottam Parashar has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia. The appointment has been cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
Parashar, a Senior Manager at NTPC and holding Employee No. 284215, will serve in the Ministry of Communications at the level of Director. His selection for this high-responsibility position underscores the increasing involvement of PSU professionals in central policymaking and ministerial support roles.
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More Key Details
As per the official communication, the tenure of his appointment is fixed at 2 years, 2 months, and 11 days. This duration accounts for the remaining part of a five-year term typically assigned to Officers on Special Duty at the Director level. His deputation will commence from the date he assumes charge and will remain in effect either until completion of the term, co-terminus with the Minister, or until further government orders.
Major Takeaway
The assignment places Parashar in a key advisory and operational role within the Ministry at a time when the communications and northeastern development sectors are seeing rapid transformation and increased government focus.
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