NHAI chief Deepak Kumar sent back to cadre state set to be new Bihar chief secy
New Delhi, May 17 : The government on Thursday prematurely sent back National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) Chairman Deepak Kumar to his parent cadre state Bihar.
An official order said the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet had "approved the premature repatriation of Deepak Kumar to his parent cadre with immediate effect".
It added that the additional charge of the post has been given to Road Transport and Highways Secretary Yudhvir Singh Malik until further orders.
Kumar, a 1984 IAS officer of Bihar cadre, had taken over as the NHAI chief on June 28 last year
Official sources said he is tipped to be the Chief Secretary of Bihar.
