Former Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi took over as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on Monday. He succeeded Shashi Kant Sharma, who demitted office on Friday, officials said.
President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mehrishi (62) at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan, which was attended by Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi among other dignitaries, they said.
A Press communique by the President’s office said, “Rajiv Mehrishi was sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He took and subscribed to the oath of office before the President.”
He will have a tenure till August 7, 2020, it said. According to the officials, his appointment was recently cleared by the Government.
Mehrishi, a 1978 batch (retired) IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre, completed his two- year fixed term as the home secretary last month.