Shri Sujit Banerjee, IAS (UP.72), has taken over as Secretary, Ministry of Tourism. Earlier, he was Secretary to the Government and Chairperson, National Authority on Chemical Weapons Convention, Cabinet Secretariat. Shri Sujit Banerjee as Secretary, Ministry of Tourism succeeds Shri Shilabhadra Banerjee IAS (AP.71), who retired on 31st October, 2008.
hri Jawahar Sircar, IAS (WB.75), has taken over as Secretary, Ministry of Culture. Earlier, he was Special Secretary and Development Commissioner, Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises. Shri Jawahar Sircar as Secretary, Ministry of Culture succeeds Shri Abhijit Sengupta, IAS (KN.72), who retired on 31st October, 2008.