New Delhi: Prashant Kumar Panda (IAS) has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, an official order said on Tuesday. According to the order from the Department of Personnel (DoPT), he has been selected for appointment under the Central Staffing Scheme (CSS) for a period of four years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier. "He may kindly be relieved of his duties immediately with instructions to take up his new assignment in the Ministry of Defence," the order added.
Panda is a 2008-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the AGMUT cadre. He was recommended for the Central deputation by the Ministry of Home Affairs. He was serving as Additional Commissioner, East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC).
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the Indian armed forces. The President of India is the ceremonial Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the country. The Ministry of Defence provides policy framework and resources to the armed forces to discharge their responsibility in the context of the defence of the country. The Indian Armed Forces (including the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy) and Indian Coast Guard under the Ministry of Defence are primarily responsible for ensuring the territorial integrity of India.
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