Corp Affairs Secy Tapan Ray gets additional charge of DEA

NEW DELHI: Corporate Affairs Secretary Tapan Ray was today given the additional charge of Department of Economic Affairs in place of Shaktikanta Das, who completes his term this month-end.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the additional charge of the post of the secretary, DEA to Ray, an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) said.

Ray is a 1982 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.

The Government had this January extended the tenure of Das by three months till May 31. (AGENCIES)