Three names in fray to succeed, Thakur as Secretary Higher Education, Govt of India

Three names are in fray to succeed Ashok Thakur, Secretary in the Department of Higher Education, Government of India. The three names are:

• The 1979 batch IAS officer of UP cadre, Vijay Shankar Pandey, He was the victim of Mulayam Yadav and Mayawati and now expected o join as Secretary.
• The 1981 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre, Dr. Hasmukh Adhia. He is already empanelled at Secretary level in the Govt of India.
• The 1981 batch IAS officer of UP cadre, Ms Vrinda Swarup. She is already Additional Secretary in the ministry.