Kohima, August 3 (DIPR): The state government has created a new department, the department of New & Renewable Energy which will function under a separate minister and secretary at the Secretariat level. The department of New & Renewable Energy will continue to function at the Rural Development Directorate building till an alternative arrangement is made. The Standing Co-ordination Committee for the department and NEPED shall consist of the Chief Secretary as the chairman, Commissioner & Secretary of P&AR as member secretary and the members will be the Additional Chief Secretary (Planning), Commissioner & Secretary (Power), Commissioner & Secretary (New & Renewable Energy), Chief Engineer (Power), Project Director/Director (New & Renewable Energy) and the Team Leader of NEPED.
