Bengaluru: H.G. Pavithra, currently serving as the Joint Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Economic Intelligence Unit), Commercial Taxes Department, Bengaluru, is appointed as a Member of Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC). An order in this regard was passed by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot yesterday, according to a notification from Dr. K. Anandh, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Services).

Pavithra is the son-in-law of Dr. D. Thimmaiah, former District Health and Family Welfare Officer (DH&WFO), Mysuru and a native of Siddapura in Kodagu.