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AGMUT Cadre: 20 IPS officers promoted to DIG, four get proforma promotion

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Indian Police Service

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday (December 19, 2025) promoted 20 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers of the AGMUT cadre from the 2012 batch to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), while four other officers of the same batch, currently serving on central deputation, were granted proforma promotion to the DIG grade. According to the order, the promotions to DIG grade (Level-13A in the Pay Matrix) will take effect from January 1, 2026, or from the date of assumption of charge, whichever is later.

The promoted officers are Manoj Kumar Meena, Sargun Shukla, Rohit Meena, Nidhin Valsan, Abhishek Dhania, Ravi Kumar Singh, Devesh Kumar Mahla, Jitendra Kumar Meena, Rajesh Deo, Rakesh Paweriya, Bhisham Singh, Rajeev Ranjan, Mohammed Ali, Dingluaia, Sandeep Wazir, Anita Sharma, Jatinder Singh Johar, Swarn Singh Kotwal, Zahid Nasim Manhas and Dr Koshal Kumar Sharma.

In addition, four AGMUT cadre IPS officers of the 2012 batch currently serving on central deputation have been granted proforma promotion to the DIG grade on an actual basis, effective from January 1, 2026, or from the date of assumption of charge of their immediate juniors in the cadre. These officers are M Harsha Vardhan, Dr Navdeep Singh Brar, Sandeep Choudhary and Guripal Singh.

Amit Mohan Mittal appointed CVO of Directorate General of Shipping

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Amit Mohan Mittal (IRS-IT:2008) has been appointed as Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Mumbai, for three years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (December 19, 2025), the competent authority has approved his appointment as CVO, DGS for a period of three years from the date of assumption of charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

PESB invites applications for Director (Marketing) post in BEL

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The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Marketing), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The vacancy notification was issued on Friday (December 19, 2025), with January 9, 2026, set as the last date for submitting applications through the PESB portal.

The post will fall vacant on July 1, 2026, following the superannuation of the incumbent Kaipa Venkata Suresh Kumar on June 30, 2026, who is serving in the position since June 2023.

Eligible candidates from both public and private sector organizations are invited to apply for this key leadership role.

Also Read: Kaipa Venkata Suresh Kumar appointed as Director (Marketing), BEL

IES Taskforce Reviews Version 0.2 Strategy, Architecture Documents

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New Delhi, December 19: The second meeting of the India Energy Stack (IES) Taskforce was held on Friday (December 19, 2025), with participation from Taskforce members and representatives of the Ministry of Power, regulators, industry, academia, and other stakeholders. The meeting reviewed Version 0.2 drafts of the IES Strategy and Architecture documents, developed following guidance from the inaugural meeting convened by the Ministry of Power.

The Taskforce, chaired by Dr Ram Sewak Sharma, reaffirmed the vision of IES as India’s Digital Public Infrastructure for the power sector, with a focus on modularity, interoperability, standards-led design, and implementable use cases. Version 0.2 of the Strategy document places stronger emphasis on execution through complete use-case packages, prioritisation of early applications, mapping of existing digital platforms, and a strengthened data governance framework, including the need for a National Power Sector Data Policy.

The Architecture document sharpens the focus on trust and security, covering digital identity, verifiable credentials, secure APIs, auditability, and policy-as-code, supported by sandboxes and reference implementations. As part of the accelerator programme, pilot DISCOMs have been asked to implement inter-state peer-to-peer power trading using defined APIs.

Speaking at the meeting, REC Chairman and Managing Director Jitendra Srivastava said the India Energy Stack marks a transformational step towards a unified and future-ready digital foundation for India’s power sector, adding that REC, as the nodal agency, will work closely with the Ministry of Power and stakeholders to translate the vision into scalable, on-ground solutions. The IES project is scheduled for completion by July 2026.

Also Read: Ministry of Power Convenes IES Taskforce to Review Foundational Documents for India Energy Stack

Pinky Sawariya selected as Deputy Secretary in CIC, to become Joint Secretary from January 2026

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Inclusion of sub-caste data in UPSC results

Pinky Sawariya (ISS:2012), who was recommended for central deputation by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Central Information Commission (CIC), Delhi, for a period of four years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (December 19, 2025), she will serve under the central staffing scheme for four years from the date of taking over charge of the post on or before December 31, 2025.

The order further states that thereafter she will be appointed as Joint Secretary (Director level) in the CIC with effect from January 1, 2026, for a period of five years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Garima Yadav appointed Deputy Secretary in Department of Administrative Reforms

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Garima Yadav IAS

Garima Yadav (IAS:2014:UP) has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, Delhi, for a period of four years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (December 19, 2025), the competent authority has approved her appointment under the central staffing scheme, effective from the date she takes charge, and will continue until April 4, 2030, the date of her superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

She is currently serving as Additional Director at the U.P. Academy of Administration & Management.

IAS Service Meet begins in Bhopal; officers to showcase their hidden talents

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MP IAS Meet

A unique three-day Service Meet of IAS officers is being organised in Madhya Pradesh’s capital city of Bhopal. State Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated it on Friday. While lauding the role played by the IAS officers in strengthening the country, Yadav said our officers are working tirelessly to translate our vision into a reality.

IAS officers from across the state, from assistant collectors to the chief secretary, as well as retired IAS officers and their family members, are gathering in Bhopal to participate in the meet. This meet, started in 2010, has been a unique attraction for officers, as they get an opportunity to showcase their art and talent beyond their administrative duties.

During the three-day meet, a number of cultural and entertainment programs will be held at Arera Club that will go on throughout the day and late into the night.

Four houses, named as Red House, Green House, Blue House and Yellow House, have been created, with each house having a captain and a vice captain.

The awards will be given to participants for Most Creative, Best Presentation, Best Entertainment Value and Best Coordination. Additionally, Best Child Artist and Best Senior Artist awards will be given in each house to children under 18 years of age of IAS officers.
Awards will be given in four categories on the last day of the meet, on Dec 21.

CBDT assigns additional charge to five senior income tax officers

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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Friday (December 19, 2025) ordered additional charge arrangements for several senior Income Tax officers in the ranks of Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT), Director General of Income Tax (DGIT) and Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Pr. CIT), with immediate effect.

As per the order, Deepali Chandra (IRS-IT:1991) has been assigned additional charge of CCIT-1, Delhi, while Mona Mohanty (IRS-IT:1991) has been given additional charge at Bareilly under the UP (East) region. Yogesh Kumar Verma (IRS-IT:1991) has been entrusted with additional charge as DGIT (Investigation), Kolkata, and Pallavi Agarwal (IRS-IT:1991) has been assigned additional charge of CCIT-3, Delhi.

Nidhi Srivastava (IRS-IT:1992) has been given multiple additional responsibilities in Delhi, including CCIT, Delhi-8, and as Member-2 (Interim) of the Boards for Settlement-I, Settlement-II and Settlement-III. In a separate arrangement, MD Tarique Kalim (IRS-IT:1995) has been assigned additional charge of Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central), Gurugram, under the North Western Region.

CBDT issues posting orders for five Pr. CCIT/Pr. DGIT officers

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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Friday (December 19, 2025) ordered the transfer and posting of five IRS-IT officers of 1990 batch following their promotion to the rank of Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Pr.CCIT) / Principal Director General of Income Tax (Pr.DGIT), with immediate effect.

As per the order, Adarsh Kumar Modi has been posted as Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Pune, from his earlier assignment as DGIT (Vigilance), Delhi. Anita Sinha and Ashok Kumar Saroha, who were serving as Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (OSD), have been appointed as Principal Director General of Income Tax (Training), Delhi, and Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, North Western Region (NWR), respectively. Anand Rajeshwar Baiwar, also posted as Pr. CCIT (OSD), has been shifted as Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (OSD), Hyderabad, while Anand Jha, earlier serving as Pr. CCIT (OSD), has been posted as Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi.

The order also entrusts additional charges to select officers. Adarsh Kumar Modi has been given additional charge of Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Nagpur, while Anita Sinha will hold additional charge as Principal Director General of Income Tax (HRD), Delhi. Anand Rajeshwar Baiwar has been assigned additional charge of Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Odisha.

The CBDT further clarified that the officers will continue to hold the charges they were handling prior to their promotion until further orders.

CAG urges IRS probationers to remain positive and committed to India’s sustainable Growth

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CAG K Sanjay Murthy

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, K Sanjay Murthy, urged the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) probationers to remain positive, committed, and conscious of the important role they would play in India’s journey towards inclusive and sustainable development.

He said this while speaking at the induction training programme of the 79th batch of Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) trainee officers at the National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT) on Dec 17.

The batch of probationers comprised 180 officers with an additional 2 officers from the Royal Government of Bhutan. The figure of trainee officers included 67 females, accounting for 37 percent of the total strength.

The CAG said that the Income Tax Department plays a crucial role in the nation-building, as the lion’s share of revenue generated by the central government comes from the department.

He described the NADT as a benchmark for other national training institutions in terms of course content, infrastructure, and training facilities.

Malathi Sridharan, Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai and Nagpur, spoke about the new initiatives taken by the Income Tax Department. She pointed out how the department had kept pace with the rising aspirations of the nation through bold reforms aimed at achieving an efficient, effective, and transparent tax administration.

Sridharan marked the transition to a faceless assessment and appellate regime, highlighting a shift from coercive enforcement to voluntary compliance. She said that it is the time to maintain greater reliance on nudging taxpayers rather than compelling them.

She also lauded the pivotal role of NADT’s extensive training in preparing young officers.

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