Monika Rani (IDAS:2010), who was recommended for central deputation by the Department of Defence, has been selected for appointment as Director in the Department of Justice.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (04.02.2025), Ms. Rani will serve in the post for a period upto 01.01.2028 (i.e. five years combined tenure of ex-cadre and CSS posts put together at Director level) under central staffing scheme from the date of assuming charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Sagar Singh Kalsi (IPS:2010:AGMUT), who was recommended for central deputation by the Ministry of Home Affairs, has been selected for appointment as Director in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG), Delhi, for five years.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (04.02.2025), Kalsi will serve in the post for five years from the date of assuming charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The Chhattisgarh government on Tuesday (04.02.2025) appointed senior IPS officer Arun Dev Gautam (IPS:1992:CG) as acting Director General of Police (DGP) of the state. Currently, he is serving as DG, Home Guard and Civil Defence with additional charge of Director of Public Prosecution.
His appointment follows the completion of incumbent DGP Ashok Juneja’s (IPS:1989:CG) extended tenure, which ended on Monday (03.02.2025).
Juneja was made the acting DGP on November 11, 2021 and was appointed to the post full-time on August 5, 2022. He was to retire in August last year, but the state government gave him an extension of six months.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Monday (03.02.2025) approved the empanelment of 16 IPS officers for appointment as Additional Director General (ADG) or equivalent posts in the Government of India.
The officers belong to the 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995 batches.
Additional Director General/Additional Director General Equivalent posts:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Monday (03.02.2025) approved the empanelment of 5 IPS officers for appointment as Director General (DG) or equivalent posts in the Government of India.
The officers belong to the 1989, 1991 and 1992.
Director General/ Director General Equivalent posts:
The Jharkhand government on Monday (03.01.2025) regularised the appointment of Anurag Gupta (IPS:1990:JH) as the Director General of Police (DGP) for a two-year term, effective from July 26, 2024.
On Sunday night, the government had approved his regular appointment to the post. Anurag Gupta is currently serving as the acting DGP of Jharkhand. Additionally, he holds the position of Director General (DG) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and also has the additional charge of DG, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
Anurag Gupta was promoted to the rank of DG in 2022 and subsequently served as the DG of Training. On July 26, 2024, he was appointed as the acting DGP of Jharkhand.
However, during the Assembly elections, the Election Commission ordered his removal from the post, appointing Ajay Singh (IPS:1989:JH) as the DGP. Later, on November 28, the state government reinstated Anurag Gupta as the acting DGP of Jharkhand Police.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has recently approved the appointment of Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) in various Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
The appointed individuals and their respective assignments are as follows:
Yogendra Pratap Singh (IRSSE:2010) has been appointed as Chief Vigilance Officer, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) for three years.
Spurthi Reddy (IRS-C&IT:2011) has been appointed as Chief Vigilance Officer, Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Hyderabad for a period upto 22.02.2028 (combined deputation tenure of 5 years).
Shweta Mishra (IRS-IT:2007) has been appointed as Chief Vigilance Officer, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Delhi for three years,
Naveen Kumar (ITS:1994) has been appointed as Chief Vigilance Officer, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), Delhi/NCR.
Rajnesh Singh (IRSME:2003) has been appointed as Chief Vigilance Officer, Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) for a period upto 21.03.2028 (combined tenure of 7 years in CSS and Non-CSS posts put together).
SRH Fahmi (YOA: 2008) has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Togolese Republic. Presently, he is serving as Director in the Ministry of External Affairs and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
In a statement, the MEA said, “ Shri S.R.H. Fahmi (YOA: 2008), presently Director in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Togolese Republic.”
“He is expected to take up the assignment shortly,” the statement added.
Senior diplomat Ajaneesh Kumar (IFS: 1996) has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Argentine Republic. Presently, he is serving as Ambassador of India to Estonia and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
In a statement, the MEA said, “Shri Ajaneesh Kumar (IFS: 1996), presently Ambassador of India to Estonia, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Argentine Republic.”
“He is expected to take up the assignment shortly,” the statement added.
Uma Nanduri (IFoS:1993:OR), currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, has been prematurely repatriated to his parent cadre. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training(DoPT) on Monday (03.02.2025), the competent authority has approved to repatriate Ms. Nanduri to her parent cadre to avail the benefit of promotion in the cadre.
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