Two Senior IAS Officers Empanelled for Secretary-Level Positions

In a significant development within the Indian bureaucracy, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the empanelment of two distinguished IAS officers for holding Secretary Equivalent level posts in the Government of India.
The officers approved are:
1988 batch IAS officer TVSN Prasad – Currently serving as the Chief Secretary of Haryana.
1990 batch IAS officer Anurag Agarwal – Presently on central deputation as Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor in the Ministry of External Affairs.
The decision, made on Monday, 8th July 2024, underscores the ACC’s recognition of their exemplary service and competence in handling senior administrative roles. Empanelment at the Secretary Equivalent level positions them to potentially take up crucial leadership roles at the apex levels of governance in the country.