On Wednesday, Ajay Kumar was appointed as the new Defence Secretary. According to the Prime Minister-headed Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, Kumar will replace Sanjay Mitra whose term ends on August 23, 2019. Besides Kumar, IAS officer Subash Chandra, Special Secretary, Department of Defence of the 1986 batch was appointed as the new Secretary, Department of Defence Production. Chandra will take over from Ajay Kumar who is also an IAS officer of 1985 batch.

#AjayKumar on August 21 appointed the new Defence Secretary. He will replace #SanjayMitra whose term ends on August 23, according to the Prime Minister-headed Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

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The Prime Minister-headed Appointments Committee of the Cabinet also appointed Brij Kumar Agarwal, IAS of 1985 batch as the Secretary to the Lokpal in the rank and pay of Secretary to the Government of India. 198 batch IAS officer, Rajiv Gauba, who is at present the Union Home Secretary was appointed as the next Cabinet Secretary.