New Delhi: Yashasvi Kumar (IDAS) has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Justice, Delhi. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Kumar has been selected for the 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 event takes place earlier.

Yashasvi Kumar is an Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) officer of 2009-batch. He was recommended for Central deputation by the Ministry of Defence. "He may kindly be relieved of his duties immediately with instructions to take up his new assignment in the Department of Justice," the order added.

Department of Justice is a part of the Ministry of Law & Justice. It is one of the oldest Ministries of the Government of India. Till December 31, 2009, the Department of Justice was part of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Union Home Secretary had been the Secretary of the Department of Justice.

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