Madhukar Gupta, Vijay Kumar appointed advisers to Jharkhand governor

NEW DELHI: Former Union home secretary Madhukar Gupta and retired CRPF DG K Vijay Kumar were today appointed advisers to Jharkhand Governor Syed Ahmed following imposition of President's rule in the state.

Gupta, who retired from the service in June 2009, is a former Uttarakhand cadre IAS officer and has served both in the state as well as in the central government in various capacity.

Kumar, who retired as CRPF chief in September 2012, is currently serving as a senior adviser on Naxal affairs in the Home Ministry. A Tamil Nadu cadre IPS officer, he is credited for eliminating forest brigand Veerapan in 2004.

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a statement announcing their appointments.

Jharkhand has been placed under President's rule after Chief Minister Arjun Munda resigned when his government was reduced to a minority following withdrawal of support by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha.