ACC redesignates four IOFS officers as Directors

The ACC has approved the redesignation of four 2012-batch IOFS officers from Deputy Secretary to Director in their respective ministries.

Kartavya Bhawan

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Tuesday (February 3, 2026) approved the redesignation of four Indian Ordnance Factory Service (IOFS) officers of the 2012 batch, who are currently serving as Deputy Secretaries in various ministries and departments, as Directors at their respective places of posting.

The officers whose redesignation has been approved are:

  1. Amrendra Kishore Singh (IOFS:2012), currently serving as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Heavy Industries, has been redesignated as Director.
  2. Minhaz Ahmad (IOFS:2012), Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, has been redesignated as Director.
  3. Prabhat Shrivastava (IOFS:2012), Deputy Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat, has been redesignated as Director.
  4. Asif Ismail (IOFS:2012), Deputy Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, has also been redesignated as Director.