The order states that aside from the appointments committee of the cupboard and another appointments to the federal government of India, Mishra may also be in control of the Ministries of Personnel, Law, Anti-Corruption and the general PMO.

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Updated: Sep 17, 2019 04:07 IST

File picture of Dr. P.Okay. Mishra takes over because the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister(ANI PHOTO)

The Prime Minister’s Office has clearly outlined the roles of the highest three officers in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s staff. An order issued that got here on Friday lists the areas that the brand new Principal Secretary PK Mishra will deal with, and those that might be dealt with by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Principal Advisor to Prime Minister PK Sinha. The final is a brand new place.

The work distribution has been performed in order that Mishra will deal with all necessary coverage points particularly these pertaining to the itemizing of Cabinet objects.

The order states that aside from the appointments committee of the cupboard and another appointments to the federal government of India, Mishra may also be in control of the Ministries of Personnel, Law, Anti-Corruption and the general PMO.

While Mishra will deal with appointments even to the ministries of defence, MEA, and intelligence businesses such because the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), Doval will deal with different issues pertaining to these departments. He may also be in control of all issues relating to nationwide safety. Doval has additionally been allotted the difficulty of talks with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) separatists.

The newly-appointed advisor Sinha will deal with the remainder of the ministries.

The order comes within the wake of the appointment of Mishra because the principal secretary to the PM final week, the best bureaucratic place within the authorities. Both he and Doval maintain cupboard rank.

Mishra was the prime minister’s extra principal secretary and was final week elevated as his Principal Secretary after Nripendra Misra stepped down.

Sinha is a former Cabinet Secretary and was final month appointed as Officer on Special Duty within the PMO earlier than being made Modi’s Principal Advisor

First Published:
Sep 17, 2019 04:07 IST