Bains appointed media advisor to Punjab CM

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 20:27 [IST]

Chandigarh, Mar 11 (UNI) Mr Harcharn Singh Bains was today appointed the Media Advisor to Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in the rank of Minister of State.

According to an official spokesperson here today, Mr Bains would be given emoluments, allowances and other facilities enjoyed by his predecessor.

Mr Bains, a lecturer in the Journalism department at the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) had served as media advisor to Mr Badal from 1997 to 2002. He also remained press secretary to Mr Surjit Singh Barnala when he was chief minister in 1985.

Meanwhile, the Punjab government has appointed senior IAS officer, D S Guru as Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister. He takes over from Suresh Kumar, whose new appointment has not yet been notified.

Mr Guru was serving as Principal Secretary, Health.

UNI

Topics: ADMINISTRATION-PUNJAB-APPOINTED

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