ACC extends Cabinet Secretary's tenure for six more months

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) today approved the extension of tenure of Ajit Kumar Seth as Cabinet Secretary for six months.

Seth a 1974 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre had joined as cabinet secretary on June 14, 2011 for a fixed two-year tenure.

He was subsequently given a one year extension last year which expires on June 13 of this year.