MNRE gets new secretary from 2013

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), the ministry responsible for undertaking and promoting generation of renewable energy sources in the country, will undergo transition under the stewardship of Ratan P Watal, who replaces Gireesh B Pradhan, as the secretary of MNRE.

Currently, Watal is working as a secretary with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Gireesh B Pradhan retires at the end of this month.

Watal, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1978 Andhra Pradesh cadre, will succeed Pradhan, also an IAS of 1977 Maharashtra cadre.