Rajiv Mehrishi appointed New Home Secretary

Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Shri Rajiv Mehrishi, IAS (RJ:1978) Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance as Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs for a period of two years with effect from 31.08.2015. He succeeds Shri L.C. Goyal. The Prime Minister has also approved the request of Shri L.C. Goyal, IAS (KL:1979) seeking voluntary retirement from Government service due to personal reasons with immediate effect.