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RS Shukla set to be Deputy Secretary in Textiles Ministry

Ravi Shanker Shukla has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Textiles under the Central Staffing Scheme

PSU Watch Bureau

New Delhi: Ravi Shanker Shukla is set to be Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Textiles. According to an order from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Shukla has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Textiles, Delhi under the Central Staffing Scheme (CSS). He has been appointed for a period of four years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Ravi Shankar Shukla is an Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS) officer of 2008 batch. He was recommended for Central deputation by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence

Shukla is an Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS) officer of 2008 batch. He was recommended for Central deputation by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Textiles

The Ministry of Textiles is an Indian government national agency responsible for the formulation of policy, planning, development, export promotion and regulation of the textile industry in India. This includes all-natural, artificial, and cellulosic fibres that go into the making of textiles, clothing and Handicrafts. The current Minister of Textiles is Smriti Irani.

Main functions of the Ministry

  • Textile Policy & Coordination
  • Man-made Fibre/ Filament Yarn Industry
  • Cotton Textile Industry
  • Jute Industry
  • Silk and Silk Textile Industry
  • Wool & Woollen Industry
  • Decentralised Powerloom Sector
  • Export Promotion
  • Planning & Economic Analysis

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