New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Principal Secretary Nripendra Mishra has expressed his intention to be relieved of his duties, the government said on Friday.
On Modi’s request, Nripendra Misra will continue in his role for two more weeks.
Former cabinet secretary P K Sinha has been appointed as officer on special duty by the Prime Minister, he said.
Prime Minister tweeted, “After serving the PMO assiduously and diligently for over five years and making an indelible contribution to India’s growth trajectory, Shri Nripendra Misra Ji will be embarking on a new phase of his life. My best wishes to him for his future endeavours.”
After serving the PMO assiduously and diligently for over five years and making an indelible contribution to India’s growth trajectory, Shri Nripendra Misra Ji will be embarking on a new phase of his life. My best wishes to him for his future endeavours.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 30, 2019
Misra has been with Modi in the PMO since 2014.
