Dr. Anju Rathi Rana, an Indian Legal Services officer, has been appointed as the Secretary of the Department of Legal Affairs of the Central Ministry of Law and Justice..Rana is the first woman to be appointed to the post. .A notification issued by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet stated that Rana, who served as Additional Secretary until now, would serve as Secretary for a period of two years from the date she assumes charge. "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr. Anju Rathi Rana, ILS, Additional Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs to the post of Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, initially for a period of two years from the date of assumption of charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier," the notification dated March 5 reads. .[Read Notification]
