New Delhi, Nov 12 (UNI) Weeks before the winter session of Parliament begins, Rajya Sabha Secretary General PPK Ramacharyulu has been replaced by PC Mody, a 1982-batch retired Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer and ex-Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
"The Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu appointed Shri Mody as the Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha today in the rank and status of Cabinet Secretary till 10th August, 2022 or until further orders whichever is earlier," an official statement from Rajya Sabha Secretariat said.
"He succeeds Dr. Parasaram Pattabhi Kesava Ramacharyulu, who demitted office as SG today. Dr. Ramacharyulu has been appointed as Advisor," it added.
The development has come as a surprise for many as Ramacharyulu had been appointed to the top post barely few months back.
As per the official statement, Mody has deep insight into jurisprudence and exposure to judicial and quasi-judicial processes.
"As the Member (Administration), CBDT, he has handled the entire cadre of Indian Revenue Service Officers and staff. He has also supervised the functioning of investigation wing of the Income Tax Department spread throughout the country as the Member (Investigation), CBDT," it said.
Mody holds Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law degrees and also has a Diploma in Journalism.
He has attended various domestic and International training courses including Advanced Management course for tax officials at Royal Institute of Public Administration, London, Commercial public enterprises management course at University of Bradford, United Kingdom, and other mid career training programmes.
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