Punjab Governor Shivraj Patil on Monday administered the oath of office and secrecy to lt General (retired) MS Buttar as chairman of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) at Raj Bhavan here.
Buttar’s name for the coveted post was cleared by Punjab Governor on July 2.
The search committee headed by Punjab Chief Secretary Rakesh Singh had shortlisted lt Gen Buttar (retd), lt Gen Kuldip Singh (retd) and Punjab-cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Gurinderjit Singh Sandhu, who retired as financial commissioner (development) in March, for the post of PPSC chairman.
But Buttar, who was commissioned in the Army in December 1972 in the artillery regiment, emerged as the frontrunner and succeeded lt Gen RS Sujlana (retd), who demitted office recently after an 18-month-long tenure.
Prominent amongst others who attended the swearing-in-ceremony included Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Revenue and Public Relations Minister Bikram Singh Majithia, Cultural Affairs Minister Sarwan Singh Phillaur,
among others.
Besides, the members of PPSC and several senior officers of civil and police administration were also present on the occasion. Buttar was accompanied by his family members, friends and relatives, who offered their best wishes to him on his new assignment.