NTA gets 2 new joint secretaries, 2 joint directors
New Delhi: The government on Saturday appointed two joint secretaries and two joint directors in the National Testing Agency (NTA), which is facing criticism over the NEET-UG paper leak.According to orders issued by the Department of Personnel, 1998 batch Indian Statistical Service officer Anuja Bapat and 2004 batch Indian Revenue Service officer Ruchita Vij were appointed joint secretaries. It said that two vacant posts at the Deputy Secretary/Director level were upgraded to Joint Secretary level for two years for this purpose.Indian Revenue Service officer Akash Jain and Indian Audit and Accounts Service officer Aditya Rajendra Bhojgadhia have been named joint directors in the NTA, a separate order said.On Friday, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had said that more reforms are needed in NTA.
