New Delhi: The government has appointed Arvind Mayaram as the Economic Affairs Secretary with effect from August 1, 2012.
Mayaram, a 1978 batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, is presently Special Secretary and Financial Adviser, Ministry of Rural Development.
He will takeover as DEA Secretary from R Gopalan, who retires on July 31.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Mayaram as the Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, an official release said.
PTI
First Published: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 20:09