29 August :The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the following appointments: –
(i) Shri. T. Nand Kumar, IAS (JH:72), Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, as Secretary of Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, vice Shri. P.K. Mishra., IAS (GJ: 72) on his superannuation on 31st August 2008.
(ii) Smt. Alka Sirohi, IAS (MP:74), Principal Advisor , Planning Commission as Secretary, Secretary Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution vice Shri T. Nand Kumar.