New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by the Prime Minister, has approved the appointment of Debasis Acharya for the post of Director (Personnel) of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a PSU under the Ministry of Coal, on Tuesday. According to an order issued from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Acharya has been appointed to the post for a period with effect from the date of his assumption of charge of the post till the date of his superannuation i.e. up to January 31, 2024, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Presently, he is serving as Chief Manager in Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), also a PSU under the Ministry of Coal.

Acharya was recommended for the post of Director (Personnel) of SECL by the PESB panel in September 2022. He is a Science Graduate (B Sc) and also holds the Educational Qualification of CAW, DSW (IRPM), MA (Environment). He has a special role in the operation of the vision portal related to the provisions and facilities of NCWA in ECL. Acharya started his career in Haripur Mines under the Kenda Area of ECL. He has vast experience of the Personnel Department in various projects of ECL and is considered to be well-versed in Industrial Relations.

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