G Asok Kumar takes over as Director General forNational Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
- G Asok Kumar, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Jal Shakti has been appointed as the new Director General for the National Mission for Clean Ganga, Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- Kumar, a 1991 batch Indian Administrative Services officer of Telangana Cadre is popularly known as “the Rain Man of India”, for his inspiring work in “Jal Shakthi Abhiyan: Catch the Rain” campaign.
- He replaces Mr. Rajiv Ranjan Mishra.
Source: PIB