v.k. duggal takes over as home secretary

Thursday, March 31, 2005

Shri V.K. Duggal today took over as Union Home Secretary. He has replaced Shri Dhirendra Singh, who has retired on superannuation. Shri Duggal is a 1968 batch IAS officer and belongs to AGMU cadre. He earlier served as Secretary, Water Resources; Secretary, Drinking Water Supply Department; Secretary, Steel; Special Secretary, Environment; Addl. Secretary, Commerce; DG, Tourism; General Manager, Delhi Vidyut Board and Commissioner, MCD. He was also Advisor to the Chandigarh Administrator/Punjab Governor for about two years.

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