Governor appoints Rather as Honorary General Secretary of IRCS

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 5: Governor N. N. Vohra has appointed M.S. Rather, formerly Secretary Social Welfare Department, J&K Government, as Honorary General Secretary, J&K, State Branch of Indian Red Cross Society.
The Governor, who is the President of Indian Red Cross Society, J&K, has made the appointment of Mr. Rather for a period of three years, from the date he assumes charge. He replaces Roma Wani, the Honorary General Secretary, who recently completed her three year tenure.
Mr. Rather, an IAS officer, has served the State Government in various capacities including as Additional Deputy Commis-sioner Srinagar, Deputy Commi-ssioner Kupwara, Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Director Technical Education, Director School Education Kashmir, Vice-Chairman, Srina-gar Development Authority before retiring on superannuation as Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Department.