By BOTT Desk
In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle at the Additional Secretary level, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of senior IAS officer Suman Billa (IAS: 1996: KL) as the new Director General (Tourism) in the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
Billa, who is currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, brings a wealth of experience to the role. Notably, he had earlier served as Joint Secretary in the same ministry from 2014 to 2019, where he played a pivotal role in shaping India’s tourism policies and campaigns.
Following his tenure in the ministry, Billa was appointed as Director, Technical Cooperation and Silk Road Development at the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), enhancing India’s global presence in the tourism sector and contributing to sustainable tourism development worldwide.
The reshuffle, announced by the Centre, involved the appointment of 25 officers as Additional Secretaries and the in-situ elevation of 15 officers to the rank and pay of Additional Secretary across various ministries and departments, marking a major administrative overhaul.
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