New Delhi, Aug 30 (ANI): IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre (1987 batch) T.V. Somanathan takes over as the new Cabinet Secretary, in New Delhi on Friday. (ANI Photo/Sanjay Sharma)
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The government on Wednesday extended the tenure of Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan and Home Secretary Govind Mohan for one year.“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in service of T V Somanathan, IAS (TN:87) as Cabinet Secretary for a further period of one year beyond August 30,” an order by DoPT said. Somanathan was appointed as Cabinet Secretary with a tenure of two years from August 30, 2024.A Ph.D in Economics from Calcutta University, Somnathan holds the unique distinction of being a Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary and Cost Accountant. He joined the Finance Ministry as Expenditure Secretary in 2019 and was soon designated as the Finance Secretary in 2021, along with charge of the Expenditure department. He was scheduled to retire next year. However, the Cabinet Secretary has a fixed tenure of two years, so his term will run through till 2026.
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan
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