Credible sources have revealed to Indianmandarins that there are three names in consideration for the coveted post of Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT). The post fell vacant after Sanjay Kothari (IAS:1978:HY) superannuated on 30 June 2016. It's rumored that Union Health Secretary Bhanu Pratap Sharma (IAS:1981:BH) may be named as new DOPT Secretary, though many other names, too, are in the reckoning. Sharma is senior to many prospective candidates and has a wide experience of the functioning of DOPT as its former Establishment Officer. At the same time, he is reported to be keen on continuing with his current assignment. Reportedly, Sharma's (IAS:1980:BH) name is still on top for the post whereas Ms. Anjuli Chib Duggal (IAS:1981:PB) and Kapil Dev Tripathy (IAS:1980:AM) are also said to be on the priority list. They are currently serving as Secretary, Dept of Financial Services, and Secretary, Petroleum & Natural Gas.