The Senior IAS officer of 1985 batch of Gujarat cadre, G C Murmu, considered a close confidant of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been appointed as Joint Secretary in Department of Expenditure.
Murmu was the Principle Secretary to Modi during his tenure as Chief Minister. He is tipped to be the new Director of Enforcement Directorate, a post additionally under the charge of Rajan Katoch, after he is empanelled as Additional Secretary.
