G Asok Kumar takes over as Director General for National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)

G Asok Kumar, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Jal Shakti has been appointed as the new Director General for the National Mission for Clean Ganga, Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Kumar, a 1991 batch Indian Administrative Services officer of Telangana Cadre is popularly known as “the Rain Man of India”, for his inspiring work in “Jal Shakthi Abhiyan: Catch the Rain” campaign. . In the past, he has held several important positions such as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India and Director in the Ministry of Power. In the past, he has also served as the Executive Director Projects in National Mission for Clean Ganga. He replaces Mr. Rajiv Ranjan Mishra.