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Rajiv Takru, a 1979 batch IAS officer, has been appointed as the new Revenue Secretary and will succeed Sumit Bose, who retires on March 31.
An official release said the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC), headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, has also approved the appointment of G S Sandhu, a Rajasthan cadre IAS officer of the 1980 batch, as the Financial Services Secretary.
Sandhu will replace Takru, who is looking after the Financial Services Department under the Finance Ministry.
At present Sandhu is looking after the minorities affairs department in the Rajasthan Government.
Prior to becoming Secretary, Takru was Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
He was earlier CEO of Prasar Bharti and has worked in the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
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