Indianmandarins has reliably learnt that N G Ravi Kumar (IAS:2000:UP) may be shortly appointed as PS to Uma Bharti, Union Minister for Water Resources and Ganga Rejuvenation. Reportedly, the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) may clear his appointment soon.
Ravi Kumar has been serving as PS to G M Siddeshwara (Union MoS for Heavy Industries) since 26 December 2014. In his new stint as PS, Ravi Kumar would succeed Sameer Verma (IAS:2004:UP) who was appointed PS to Uma Bharti on 17 June 2014.