G Narayana Raju appointed legislative secy

Senior Indian Legal Service officer G Narayana Raju was today appointed as the Legislative Secretary, the top draftsman of the government.

Raju was with the Legislative Department of the Law Ministry till recently in various capacities. In May, he was appointed the member secretary of the Law Commission.

Sanjay Singh had relinquished charge as Legislative Secretary in September and Law Secretary PK Malhotra was given additional charge of the department.

The Legislative Department is mandated with drafting of legislations for the central government.