ACC clears empanelment of two IAS officers for Additional Secretary or equivalent-level posts in GoI

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Friday (27.10.2023) gave its approval for the empanelment of two IAS officers to assume the roles of Additional Secretary or positions of equivalent standing within the central government.

These officers are:

1. Mr. Rahul Sharma (IAS: 1998: JH)
2. Mr. Akash Tripathi (IAS: 1998: MP)

Both officers are currently serving in various capacities within the Government of India. Mr. Rahul Sharma holds the position of Joint Secretary within the Ministry of Aayush, while Mr. Akash Tripathi serves as the Chief Executive Officer of MyGov within the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.

It’s worth noting that on September 16, 2023, thirteen of their fellow batchmates were also empanelled to assume Additional Secretary-level positions within the Government of India.