The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the following appointments:
(i) Smt.Sujatha Singh, IFS (1976), Ambassador of India to Germany, as Officer on Special Duty in the Ministry of External Affairs in the rank and pay of Secretary with effect from 15.07.2013 and till her assumption of charge as Foreign Secretary.
(ii) Shri Anup Wadhawan, IAS(UK:85), Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs as Joint Secretary, Department of Financial Services in the vacancy of Shri Umesh Kumar, IAS(RJ:83).
(iii) Shri K.P.Krishnan, IAS (KN:83), at present in the cadre, as Director General and Additional Secretary, Directorate of Currency, Department of Economic Affairs by reviving the post to its original level and in relaxation of cooling- off requirement.