Sunil Mitra takes charge as Finance Secretary

Sunil Mitra has been appointed as the Finance Secretary with effectfrom Wednesday, replacing Sushama Nath, who retired on Tuesday.

Mitra, a 1975-batch IAS officer from the West Bengal cadre, retains the charge of Revenue Secretary as well,according to an official statement.

Sumit Bose is the new Expenditure Secretary, the portfolioheld by Nath who enjoyed the status of the Finance Secretary.

Bose, a 1976-batch IAS from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, hasbeen given dual charge, as he would continue to be Disinvestment Secretary tillhis replacement in the key department is firmed up.