In a significant development, the tenure of Dr Ajit Kumar Mohanty as Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), has been extended by one year.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved his tenure extension for a period of one year with effect from April 11, 2026.
This is his second extension. Dr Mohanty, who has been heading the DAE and Atomic Energy Commission since May 2023, was initially scheduled to demit office on October 10, 2025, upon attaining the age of 66 years. However, he was granted a six-month extension at that time. With the latest order, his tenure has now been extended up to April 11, 2027.
A distinguished nuclear physicist, Dr Mohanty previously served as Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) from March 2019 before assuming his current role. Over the years, he has made significant contributions to India’s nuclear research programmes, reactor technologies, and advanced applications of atomic energy.
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