IAS officer Abhijit Vijay Chaudhari (IAS:2012:AGMUT) has been appointed as Deputy Financial Advisor (Director level) in the Border Security Force (BSF), Chandigarh, for a period of three years.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (April 21, 2026), the competent authority has approved his appointment on deputation basis under the Ministry of Home Affairs, in terms of the Central Staffing Scheme, for a period of three years from the date of assumption of charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
He will replace Nitika Pawar (IAS:2012:AGMUT), who had been serving in the post since April 2023 and was recently appointed as General Manager, Food Corporation of India (FCI), Punjab Region, on January 30, 2026, for a period of three years.
Chaudhari has been serving in the Chandigarh Administration since March 15, 2024, where he handled multiple departments, including Education, Tourism Development Corporation, Vigilance, Environment & Forest, Home, and Law & Justice.
Prior to his posting in Chandigarh, he served in Puducherry as Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor.
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