The NaMo administration on Monday cleared the appointment of Additional Secretary level posts. Accordingly;

1. B Anand (IAS:1987:TN) was on Monday appointed as Secretary, National Commission for Minorities in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary. Presently, he is working as AS&FA, Department of Science & Technology and  also holding additional charge of Financial Advisor, Department of Biotechnology and Ministry of Earth Sciences.
2. Sanjay Kumar Singh (IAS:1987:MP) appointed as Additional Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research & Education and Secretary, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Presently, he is working as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
3. Ms. Neelam Shammi Rao (lAS:1992:MP), presently in the Cadre, was appointed as DG (Training), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary by temporarily upgrading a vacant post of Director in Directorate General of Training. She will also hold the additional charge of the post of DG, National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development.
4. V L Kantha Rao (lAS:1992:MP), presently in the Cadre, was appointed as Additional Secretary, Department of Defence Production.