SME Times News Bureau | 22 Sep, 2021
Air India's Chairman and Managing Director Rajiv Bansal was on Wednesday named the new Union Civil Aviation Secretary.
He will succeed Pradeep Singh Kharola, who retires this month-end.
A
statement from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet said: "Rajiv
Bansal (IAS:1988:NL) appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Civil
Aviation."
"He replaces Pradeep Singh Kharola (IAS:1985:KN) who
will be retiring this month-end. Presently, Bansal is working as CMD,
Air India."
The appointment comes at a time when pandemic has
heavily battered the sector and the Centre is in final stages of
divesting the national carrier.
