New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointments of IRS (C&CE) officer Pankaj Kumar to the post of Director in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. The appointment has been made under the Central Staffing Scheme. Kumar's tenure will last for five years from the date of taking over charge of the post. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has instructed Kumar to assume charge of the position immediately.

"Shri Pankaj Kumar, IRS (C&CE) (2006), who was recommended for Central deputation by the Department of Revenue has been selected for appointment as Director in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, New Delhi under the Central Staffing Scheme for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever event takes place earlier," said a DoPT order on Monday. 

"He may kindly be relieved of his duties immediately with instructions to take up his new assignment in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries," it added.

"It may be noted that as per ACC's directions conveyed in DoP&T's Circular No. 3/412004-EO(MM-I) dated 17th August, 2005, an officer should join the post within three weeks from the date of issue of DoP&T's appointment order, failing which the process of debarment from the Central Staffing Scheme shall be initiated," said the DoPT.

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