The 1979 batch IA Sofficer of Kerala cadre and presently, Rural development secretary L.C Goyal, has been appointed as the next home secretary.
Home secretary Anil Goswami resigned on Wednesday after government asked him to put in his papers in the wake of controversy over his alleged attempt to stall the arrest of Saradha scam accused Matang Sinh, a former Congress minister at the centre. Official sources said Goswami who turned 60 last month and would have continued till 30 June was asked to resign after which he submitted his resignation. A home ministry release said Goyal’s term will be for two years.
