Siraj Hussain takes charge as new Agri Secretary

New Agriculture Secretary Siraj Hussain as well as Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Secretary Ashok Kumar Angurana have taken charges of their respective departments.
Both the secretaries assumed charge on February 28, an official statement said.
Hussain, an IAS officer from 1979 batch of Uttar Pradesh cadre, succeeded Ashish Bahuguna. Earlier, he had worked in the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation as Additional Secretary and Special Secretary.
Before taking over the new assignment, he was Secretary in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. He also had served as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Food Corporation of India for over two years.

Ashok Kumar Angurana, an IAS officer of the 1980 batch of Jammu and Kashmir Cadre, succeeded Anup Kumar Thakur who retired on February 28.
Earlier, Angurana worked at various senior levels in State and Central governments. He worked as Deputy Director General of CAPART, Ministry of Rural Development for five years. Prior to the new assignment, he was secretary in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.