New Delhi: The Competent Authority has approved the assignment of additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), to Amit Yadav (IAS).
Yadav is a 1991-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) service officer of AGMUT cadre.
Yadav is currently serving as Secretary, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment. He will hold the additional charge following the repatriation of the present incumbent and will continue in the role until the appointment of a regular incumbent or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities functions under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and is responsible for formulating and implementing policies and programmes for the welfare and empowerment of persons with disabilities in India.
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