18 August :Shri Prashanta Kumar Mishra, former Chief Secretary, UP took the oath of office and secrecy as Member of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) today. The oath was administered by Prof. D.P.Agrawal, Chairman, UPSC.
An Indian Administrative Service Officer of UP Cadre of 1972 Batch, Shri Mishra, in his illustrious career spanning over 36 years has held several important assignments both in the State of UP and in the Centre. His assignments at the Centre included Director General, Nehra Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Special Secretary and Financial Adviser, Ministry of Civil Aviation (where he handled the acquisition of air fleet and also the privatization of Mumbai-Delhi Airport), Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs and Secretary, Official Language before becoming the Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh.