New Delhi, Dec 26 (KNN) Kusumjit Sidhu has been appointed as Secretary in Department of Public Enterprises. Sidhu, a 1979 batch IAS officer of Punjab cadre, is currently Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser in Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.

She will take charge from O P Rawat, a 1977 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, who retires this month end.
According to an official statement, Ashok Lavasa was today appointed as Civil Aviation Secretary.

The 1980 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre Lavasa is currently Special Secretary in Ministry of Power.

He will take charge after retirement of incumbent K N Srivastava, a 1978 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre, this month end, said an official release by Ministry of Personnel.

Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Fertilizers. The 1980 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre is currently Special Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs under Ministry of Finance. (KNN Bureau)