The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has made several administrative changes in the ministry. Under this, Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Nidhi Tewari has been appointed as the personal secretary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This information was given in the order issued by DoPT.
Nidhi Tewari, a 2014 batch IFS officer, was earlier working as Deputy Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Now she has been given the new responsibility of the Prime Minister’s Private Secretary.
Her role will include coordinating the daily activities of the Prime Minister, organizing important meetings and maintaining coordination with various government departments.
Nidhi Tewari’s Career
Talking about Nidhi Tewari, she secured 96th rank in the Civil Services Examination in 2013 and after that started her career in the Indian Foreign Service (IFS). She hails from Mahmoorganj area of Varanasi.
Prior to her current role, she served as Under Secretary in the Disarmament and International Security Affairs Division of the Ministry of External Affairs. In November 2022, she was appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Salary and Benefits of PMO Private Secretaries
Officers working as Private Secretaries in the Prime Minister’s Office receive a salary based on Pay Matrix Level 14, which is approximately ₹1,44,200 per month. Apart from this, they are entitled to various allowances including dearness allowance, house rent allowance, travel allowance and many other benefits.
They are also provided with government vehicles, official accommodation near the Prime Minister’s residence and security facilities such as guards and security personnel.
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