New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of N Franklin Jayakumar for the post of Director (Technical) of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) on Tuesday.

According to an order issued from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) issued on January 30, Jayakumar has been appointed to the post for five years with effect from the date of his assumption of charge of the post, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Presently, he is serving as Executive Director in NLC India Limited.

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Jayakumar was recommended for the post of Director (Technical) of SECL by the PESB selection panel in its selection meeting held on November 7, 2023. He was selected for the post of Director (Technical) of SECL from a list of 12 candidates, who were interviewed for the post.

As Director (Technical) of SECL, Jayakumar will be a member of the Board of Directors of CCL and will report to Chairman and Managing Director (CMD). He will be responsible for operation of mines and also of field activities, technical functions and safety of mines.

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