Newly appointed Pondy Chief Secy visits Pillayar temple

The newly appointed Chief Secretary to Puducherry government, Ashwani Kumar today offered worship at the over 300-year-old 'Manakula' Vinayakar temple here.
Kumar assumed charge as the Chief Secretary on November 8 replacing Manoj Parida who has been transferred to Delhi.
Kumar, a 1992 batch IAS officer, earlier served as the Principal Secretary to Public Works Department in the national capital.