PMO defines work areas for PK Mishra, Doval and Sinha

New Delhi: Days after P K Mishra and P K Sinha were appointed as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Principal Secretary and Principal Advisor respectively, the Prime Minister's Office has defined the work areas for the two officers, and also for National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

According to an order issued by the PMO, Principal Secretary Mishra will look into policy issues and matters relating to ministries of Personnel, Law, Appointments Committee of Cabinet and other appointments.

NSA Doval will look into all matters relating to national security and policy matters - except appointments. He will also oversee policy matters relating to ministries of External Affairs, Overseas Indians Affairs, Defence, Space, Atomic Energy and the country's external intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing.

On the other hand, PM's Principal Advisor P K Sinha will oversee policy issues, and matters relating to all ministries/departments/agencies/bodies except those specifically allocated to the Principal Secretary and the NSA.