Sachindra Kumar Patnaik (IRSS:1997), currently Executive Director (North Zone) (JS level) at Food Corporation of India (FCI), Noida, has been prematurely repatriated to his parent cadre. An order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (September 29, 2025) stated that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the Department of Food and Public Distribution’s proposal to repatriate him on administrative grounds, along with the imposition of an extended cooling-off condition.
Patnaik had been appointed to the post in January 2023 for a five-year term, which was set to conclude in 2028. However, he is being repatriated before completing his tenure.
The central deputation tenure of Juhi Mukherjee (IAS:2007:AGMUT) as Joint Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) has been extended for two more years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (September 29, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved DEA’s proposal to extend her tenure beyond October 13, 2025, or until further orders, whichever comes first.
Ms. Mukherjee has been serving as Joint Secretary in DEA since July 18, 2023. She was initially appointed as Deputy Secretary in the department for five years in September 2020 before her elevation.
The central government has extended the tenure of senior IRPS officer Chetan Prakash Jain (IRPS:1995) as Joint Secretary and Financial Advisor (JS&FA) in the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (September 29, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the extension of his central deputation till December 16, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Jain was first appointed as JS&FA in CSIR in September 2020 for a five-year term. Before the end of that tenure, the government has now granted him an extension, allowing him to continue in the role for another year.
The central deputation tenure of Saurabh Kumar Tiwari (IP&TA&FS:1993), Additional Secretary in the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, has been extended until his superannuation.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (September 29, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the extension of his tenure beyond December 10, 2025, up to September 20, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Tiwari was first appointed Joint Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat in November 2018 for a five-year tenure. On completion, he received a two-year extension until December 10, 2025. Following his empanelment as Additional Secretary in January 2025, he was appointed Additional Secretary, DBT Mission, on April 18, 2025. With the latest order, his deputation will continue until his retirement in September 2027.
IAS officer Anil Kumar Singhal’s (IAS:1993:AP) central deputation posting, which had created confusion due to his simultaneous cadre posting in Andhra Pradesh, has now been resolved.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (September 29, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has cancelled his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA). The charge of CEO, NRAA, has instead been given to Pramod Kumar Mehedra (IAS:1997:OD), Additional Secretary in the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DoAFW), for six months with effect from July 15, 2025, on an ex-post facto basis.
It may be recalled that Singhal was repatriated to his parent cadre on July 2, 2025, while serving as Additional Secretary in the Department of School Education & Literacy. However, on August 25, he was again placed on central deputation as CEO, NRAA, under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh government, after his repatriation, posted him as Executive Officer of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on September 8, 2025. With the DoPT cancelling his NRAA appointment, the confusion over his posting has now been settled.
The central government has cleared the appointment of Asheesh Pandey as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Union Bank of India, and Kalyan Kumar as MD and CEO of the Central Bank of India.
According to an order issued on Monday (September 29, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved both appointments for a three-year term.
Pandey, currently serving as Executive Director at Bank of Maharashtra, will take charge as MD & CEO of Union Bank of India.
Meanwhile, Kumar, Executive Director at Punjab National Bank (PNB), will become MD & CEO of the Central Bank of India after the retirement of M V Rao in July.
The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) had recommended Pandey and Kumar on May 30, 2025, after interviewing 23 candidates for top leadership roles in public sector banks.
Indian Economic Service officer Harish Kumar Kallega (IES:2013), who was recommended for central deputation by the Department of Economic Affairs, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Higher Education, Delhi, for four years.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (September 29, 2025), Mr Kallega will serve to the post under 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.
IRS officer Heera Lal (IRS-C&IT:2015), who was recommended for central deputation by the Department of Revenue, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the D/o Higher Education, Delhi, for four years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (September 29, 2025), Mr Lal will serve in the post under the central staffing scheme for a period of three year from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Indian Economic Service officer Reema Jain (IES:2013), who was recommended for central deputation by the Department of Economic Affairs, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Defence, Delhi, for four years.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (September 29, 2025), Ms Jain will serve to the post under 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.
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