New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS): The Department of Personnel and Training on Tuesday gave additional charge of Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises to Secretary of the Department of Heavy Industry Asha Ram Sihag and additional charge of Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj to Amarjeet Sinha, Secretary, Department of Rural Development.

It also gave additional charge of Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances and Secretary, Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare to C. Chandramouli, appointed as Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training.

"The competent authority has approved the assignment of an additional charge of the post of Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj to Amarjeet Sinha, lAS, Secretary, Department of Rural Development with immediate effect and till the appointment of a regular incumbent or until further orders, whichever is earlier," the order signed by P.K. Tripathi, Secretary, Appointments Committee of the Cabinet and Establishment Officer read.

In another order, Tripathi said the competent authority has approved the assignment of the additional charge of Secretary. Department of Public Enterprises to Sihag.

The three orders said the appointments were being made with immediate effect and "till the appointment of a regular incumbent or until further orders, whichever is earlier".