New Delhi, Nov 7 (KNN) The Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has been appointed as the new finance secretary, an official release informed.

Hasmukh Adhia takes over from Ashok Lavasa who left the seat vacant least month.

The Official release from the government said "The Appointment committee of the cabinet has approved designating Adhia as the finance secretary".

His appointment comes under the norm that the senior most secretary in the finance ministry is given the post of finance secretary.

Hasmukh Adhia is a 1981 batch IAS officer of Gujarat Cadre. (KNN/DA)