Rama Krishna nominatedSCB civilian member

Secunderabad: Former vice president of Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB), J Rama Krishna, has been appointed as the ‘civilian nominated member’ in the

SCB

by the ministry of defence (MoD).

Rama Krishna is the executive member of the state BJP.

On Monday, the MoD officially announced names of the civilian nominated members in 17 Cantonment Boards, including SCB. Accordingly, defence joint secretary Rakesh Mittal released a gazette notification.

Since February, the nominated post has been lying vacant and nearly 15 to 20 aspirants, including former SCB ward members, social activists and BJP leaders applied for the post.

The new member will now take part in SCB ordinary board meetings along with president cantonment board (PCB), Brigadier Abhijit Chandra, and SCB chief executive officer B Ajith Reddy.