Odia Scientist Debasisa Mohanty Appointed Director Of National Institute Of Immunology

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New Delhi: Senior Odia scientist Debasisa Mohanty was on Monday appointed as Director of the National Institute of Immunology (NII). The appointment was notified by the Personnel Ministry.

Mohanty is currently working as a staff scientist at NII.

“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr Debasisa Mohanty, Staff Scientist-VII, NII, New Delhi to the post of Director, National Institute of Immunology, with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post and upto the age of his superannuation,” the order said.

The ministry also said Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj has been given additional charge as Corporate Affairs Secretary.

The post fell vacant after Rajesh Verma, a 1987 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre, was appointed as Secretary to President Droupadi Murmu on August 18.