Economy

PM Modi's Principal Secretary Nripendra Misra is stepping down

Updated : August 30, 2019 06:56 PM IST

Misra is likely to be replaced by PK Sinha, who retired as cabinet secretary on Friday and has been appointed Officer on Special Duty in the PMO.

Misra, a retired 1967-batch Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer, has been with Modi in the PMO since 2014.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Principal Secretary Nripendra Misra has expressed his intention to be relieved of his duties, the government said on Friday.

Modi has asked him to continue for two weeks, principal government spokesperson Sitanshu Kar said. Former cabinet secretary PK Sinha has been appointed as officer on special duty by the prime minister, he said.

"It has been a privilege to serve the country under PM Modi. I am deeply grateful to him for this opportunity. It is now time for me to move on even as I remain devoted to public causes and national interest," Misra said after expressing his intention to step down.

Misra, a retired 1967-batch Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer, has been with Modi in the PMO since 2014. In June, Misra was re-appointed as principal secretary to the PM with cabinet minister rank.

Nripendra Misra is among the most outstanding officers...when I was new to Delhi in 2014, he taught me a lot & his guidance remains extremely valuable," the PM 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.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 30, 2019