The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday appointed Darez Ahamed, Special Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, as Officer on Special Duty for conducting the 44 th International Chess Olympiad from July 28 to August 10.
As per rules, sanction is granted for creation of a temporary post of Officer on Special Duty, Chess Olympiad, in the Office of Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu in the Super Time Scale of IAS for a period of six months, a Government Order issued by Chief Secretary V. Irai Anbu said.
Dr. Ahamed, Mission Director, National Health Mission, Special Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, will be placed in full additional charge for the post of Officer on Special Duty.
He will assist the Committee for Organising Chennai Olympiad (COCO) Society with respect to the Olympiad and undertake necessary activities in coordination with the Principal Secretary, Youth Welfare and Sports Development, and Member Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu.
Dr. Ahamed will also be ex-Officio member of the COCO Society and also Member Secretary of its Executive Sub Committee.
