New Delhi: Home Secretary Anil Goswami had been sacked from his charges and LG Goyal has been assumed to take charge on Thursday. Anil Goswami had been alleged for his role in trying to stall the arrest of former Congress minister Matang Sinh in the Saradha chit fund scam.
Goswami had handed over his resignation to Home Minister Rajnath Singh, said official sources. It was subsequently accepted by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
A release had been issued by government on Wednesday night saying Goyal was the new home secretary and his term will be for two years.
The release said, “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of LC Goyal, IAS, secretary, department of rural development, as home secretary for a period of two years from the date of taking over charge vice Anil Goswami.”
It also said the ACC has also approved request of Goswami for “voluntarily retiring” from service with immediate effect by waiving the notice period.
The release said the term of Goswami as home secretary stands curtailed with immediate effect.
Notify that Goyal is an IAS officer of 1979 batch.
Bureau Report
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