Varma Appointed Assam Chief Minister's Advisor

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has appointed former Chief Secretary P P Varma, who retired recently, as his advisor.
The Chief Minister has directed the present Chief Secretary Jitesh Khosla to issue a notification immediately in this regard, official sources said here today.

The newly appointed Advisor to CM will oversee and monitor the flagship programmes of Government of India and Chief Minister's Special Programmes.

Varma, who retired on September 30 last, has been given a Cabinet rank status.