ACC Reshuffles Secretaries: PK Tripathi now Lokpal Secretary, Rakesh Ranjan SSC Chairman

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Monday (27.05.2024) implemented a significant reshuffle at the Secretary level within the Government of India. As part of this reshuffle, five senior IAS officers have been assigned new responsibilities. Notably, Pradip Kumar Tripathi, who previously served as Secretary (Coordination) in the Cabinet Secretariat, has been appointed as the Secretary of Lokpal.

The names of the officers and their postings are as follows;

1. Pradip Kumar Tripathi (IAS:1987:AGMUT), Secretary (Coordination), Cabinet Secretariat, has been transferred and appointed as Secretary to the Lokpal till the date of his superannuation i.e. 30.06.2024 and thereafter on contract basis for two years beyond the date of his superannuation on usual terms and conditions applicable to re-employed central government officers.
2. Raj Kumar Goyal (IAS:1991:AGMUT), Secretary, Department of Border Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice.
3. Amit Yadav (IAS:1991:AGMUT) has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Department of Social Justice & Empowerment in the rank and pay of Secretary to the Government of India. The officer will take over as Secretary, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment vice Saurabh Garg (IAS:1991:OR) upon his superannuation on 31.07.2024.
4. Rajendra Kumar (IAS:1992:TN), Director General, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, Ministry of Labour & Employment, has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Border Management, Ministry of Home Affairs. He will replace Raj Kumar Goyal (IAS:1990:AGMUT) upon his appointment as Secretary, Department of Justice.
5. Rakesh Ranjan (IAS:1992:MN), Special Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare , has been appointed as Chairman, Staff Selection Commission (SSC) in the rank and pay of Secretary to the government of India.