The central deputation tenure of Shobhendra Bahadur (ITS:1994) as Director in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been extended by one year.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Saturday (July 12, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved MeitY’s proposal to extend Bahadur’s tenure until August 31, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. With this extension, he will complete a total of six years on central deputation.
Shobhendra Bahadur began his tenure in the Central government on August 31, 2020.