Vikram Kesharee Pradhan’s tenure in Food Processing Ministry curtailed

The central deputation tenure of Vikram Kesharee Pradhan (IFoS:2010:RJ) as Director in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries has been curtailed.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (March 20, 2026), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposal for curtailment of his deputation tenure under the Central Staffing Scheme.

Pradhan was appointed to the post in the last week of August 2022 for four years and joined in September 2022. His tenure was originally scheduled to continue till September 2026.