Shri Shaktikanta Das, IAS (TN:1980) has taken over the charge as Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance here today. Shri Das has replaced Shri Rajiv Takru, IAS (GJ:1979), who has been posted as Secretary, Ministry of DONER. Shri Das was earlier holding the post of Secretary, Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers, Government of India.

Administrative appointment: Revenue Secretary reassigned, with Shaktikanta Das assuming charge and predecessor moved to another ministry. Shri Shaktikanta Das, IAS (1980 batch), has taken charge as Secretary, Department of Revenue, replacing Shri Rajiv Takru, IAS (1979 batch), who has been posted as Secretary, Ministry of DONER; Das previously served as Secretary, Department of Fertilizers.