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Justice Surya Kant appointed 53rd Chief Justice of India

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Selection panel for CEC

Justice Surya Kant has been appointed as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) and will assume charge on November 24, 2025. The Department of Justice under the Union Law Ministry issued a notification on Thursday announcing his appointment.

He will succeed Justice Bhushan R. Gavai, who demits office on November 23, 2025. Justice Kant will serve as CJI for nearly 15 months and will retire on February 9, 2027, upon attaining the age of 65 years.

Born on February 10, 1962, in Hisar district of Haryana, Justice Kant comes from a middle-class background. He was elevated to the Supreme Court on May 24, 2019, after serving with distinction as a judge and Chief Justice in the Punjab & Haryana High Court.

Over his judicial career spanning more than two decades, Justice Kant has delivered several landmark judgments covering critical issues such as the abrogation of Article 370, freedom of speech, democracy, anti-corruption, environmental protection, and gender equality.

Abhishek Swami selected as Director (Finance), MRVCL

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LO Bureau
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Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has selected Abhishek Swami for appointment as Director (Finance) in Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited (MRVCL). The selection was made during the PESB interview held on October 31, 2025.

Mr. Swami is currently serving as Executive Director (Finance & Law) in the Ministry of Railways. His name has been forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval, subject to the requisite vigilance clearances.

If approved, Mr. Swami will take over the charge from Shalini Darbari, Principal Financial Adviser (PFA) of Western Railway, who has been holding the post in an additional capacity since March 1, 2025, when it fell vacant.

Notably, PESB had invited applications for the post on August 19, 2025. A total of seven candidates appeared for the interview, including:

  1. Ajay Sinha, Chief General Manager (Finance), Business Development, Corporate Office, Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  2. Ashok Kumar Mali, Chief General Manager-E8 (CFO – NUPPL), NLC India Limited
  3. Shiv Kumar Sharma, General Manager & Head of Finance (Corporate Centre), Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India)
  4. Om Prakash, Deputy General Manager (Finance), Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited
  5. Pramodkumar Gupta, General Manager (Vigilance), Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)
  6. Sudershan Kalra, Chief General Manager (Finance), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
  7. Abhishek Swami, Executive Director (Finance & Law), Ministry of Railways

Rajesh Naik selected as Director (Projects), IRCON

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LO Bureau
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IRCON International Limited

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has selected Rajesh Naik for appointment as Director (Projects) in IRCON International Limited. The selection was made during the PESB interview held on October 30, 2025.

Mr. Naik is presently serving as Group General Manager at RITES Limited. His name has now been forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval, subject to the requisite vigilance clearances.

If approved, Mr. Naik will succeed Anand Kumar Singh (IRSE:1988), who has been serving as Director (Projects) since July 2023 and is scheduled to retire in December 2025.

A total of 11 candidates appeared before the PESB for the interview. They were:

  1. Debajyoti Kumar, Executive Director/ Technical, Ircon International Limited
  2. Mohan Singh, Chief General Manager/ PH, Ircon International Limited
  3. Mahesh Kumar, Chief General Manager/Mokama (Project Head), Ircon International Limited
  4. Rameswar Panigrahi, Chief General Manager & Project Head, Ircon International Limited
  5. Polu Srinivas Reddy, Chief General Manager /Contracts & Arbitration and Northern Regional Head, Ircon International Limited
  6. Rajesh Naik, Group General Manager, Rites Limited
  7. Akash Gupta, Executive Director (Projects), Container Corporation Of India Limited
  8. Manoj Kumar, Senior Deputy General Manager, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
  9. Dilip Kumar Gupta, Chief Engineer, Central Public Works Department
  10. Naveen Babu, Executive Director /J&K & ED High Speed, Ministry of Railways
  11. Vivek Bhushan Sood, Executive Director (EDCE/B) and S-II, Ministry of Railways

Centre clears appointment of three CVOs in key PSUs

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LO Bureau
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Chief Vigilance Officer

In a significant development, the Central Government on Friday (October 31, 2025) approved the appointment of three Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) in major Public Sector Undertakings — Metal Scrap Trading Corporation Ltd. (MSTC), Paradip Port Authority (PPA), and Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA).

According to the order, all three officers have been appointed for an initial period of three years from the date of assumption of charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

The appointments are as follows:

  1. Amit Kumar Gupta (IRSME:2008) – appointed as CVO, Metal Scrap Trading Corporation Ltd. (MSTC).
  2. R. N. Abanikant Parida (IRPS:2011) – appointed as CVO, Paradip Port Authority (PPA), Paradip.
  3. Vikas Verma (IRSME:2010) – appointed as CVO, Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA), Mumbai.

Akash Jain appointed as Deputy Secretary in National Recruitment Agency

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LO Bureau
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National Recruitment Agency

Akash Jain (IRS-IT:2013), who was recommended for central deputation by the Department of Revenue, has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the National Recruitment Agency (NRA), Headquarters, New Delhi.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (October 31, 2025), Mr. Jain will serve in the post under the Central Staffing Scheme for a period of four years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Mayank Prabha Tomar appointed as Director in Department of Administrative Reforms

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LO Bureau
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Mayank Prabha Tomar (IRS-IT:2009), who was recommended for central deputation by the Department of Revenue, has been appointed as Director in the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG), New Delhi.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (October 31, 2025), Mr. Tomar will serve in the post under the Central Staffing Scheme for a period of five years from the date of taking over the charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Amit Yadav gets additional charge of Secretary of D/o Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

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LO Bureau
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Senior IAS officer Amit Yadav (IAS:1991:AGMUT), currently serving as Secretary, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, has been assigned additional charge of Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD).

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (October 31, 2025), the competent authority has approved the assignment of additional charge to Mr. Yadav till the appointment of a regular incumbent or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Notably, the position fell vacant following the repatriation of Rajesh Aggarwal (IAS:1989:MH) to his parent cadre, Maharashtra, on October 28, 2025.

Also Read: Rajesh Aggarwal repatriated to Maharashtra; Seen as likely CS successor

Gopalakrishnan Ganesan’s deputation extended by two years

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LO Bureau
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Ministry of Steel

The central deputation tenure of Gopalakrishnan Ganesan (IRAS:2010), Director in the Ministry of Steel, has been extended for two years.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (October 29, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Steel to extend Mr. Ganesan’s deputation tenure for a period of two years beyond January 3, 2026, and up to January 3, 2028, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Nand Kumarum gets six-month extension as MD & CEO of Digital India Corporation

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LO Bureau
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Nand Kumarum IAS

Nand Kumarum (IAS:2008:MP), President & CEO of the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), will continue to hold the additional charge of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Digital India Corporation (DIC) for another six months.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (October 29, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of additional charge to Mr. Kumarum for a period of six months with effect from July 9, 2025, or till the appointment of a regular incumbent, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

He has been holding additional charge of the post since January 1, 2025.

Tenure of Ch Hari Krishna Reddy as Deputy Secretary, CWC extended

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LO Bureau
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Ch Hari Krishna Reddy appointed as Deputy Secretary, Central Water Commission
Ch Hari Krishna Reddy’s Tenure Extended by Two Years

The central deputation tenure of Ch Hari Krishna Reddy (IRS-C&IT:2013) as Deputy Secretary in the Central Water Commission (CWC) has been extended for two years.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (October 29, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposal of the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation to extend the deputation tenure of Mr. Reddy for a period of two years beyond October 12, 2025 and up to October 12, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

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