Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has appointed Central Secretariat Service (CSS) officer Mercy Epao as the new Joint Secretary (JS) – SME Division.
Epao was elevated to the JS rank from her earlier position as the Director – SME Division at the MSME Ministry where she was managing the International Cooperation section, Coordination section, EDI section, and Media cell. Previously, Epao was the Director at the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
Epao was among the 10 directors across multiple ministries and departments including Women and Child Development, Education, Mines, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Civil Aviation, Cabinet Secretariat, and Central Vigilance Commission who were appointed as Joint Secretaries in the Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) with effect from the date of their assumption of charge to the post in their respective ministries or departments, according to a recent order by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions. – Agencies