Ishrat probe officer gets new Secy-level posting for 2 years

July 28, 2016 17:12

Senior IAS officer B K Prasad, who probed the Ishrat Jahan missing files case, was appointed as Secretary, National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Tribes. Prasad, who is working as Additional Secretary in home ministry, was due to retire on May 31 after completing 60 years of age of superannuation.

He was, however, given two months extension which was to end on Sunday. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved appointment of Prasad to the new post for two years, an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training said.

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