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Centre clears appointment of three CVOs in key PSUs

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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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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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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.

Shashank Mani Tripathi appointed OSD to Home Minister Amit Shah

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LO Bureau
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In a key bureaucratic reshuffle, Shashank Mani Tripathi (IAS:2015:AGMUT) has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (October 27, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Mr. Tripathi to the post with effect from the date of assumption of charge. He will serve till August 30, 2028 — the balance period of his four-year central deputation tenure — or on a co-terminus basis with the Minister, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Notably, Mr. Tripathi had moved from the Ministry of Cooperation to the Ministry of Home Affairs on May 4, 2025, on a lateral shift as Deputy Secretary. He had been serving in the Ministry of Cooperation since August 30, 2024, on a four-year deputation tenure.

UPSC recommends 114 candidates from CSE 2024 Reserve List

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Tamil Nadu DGP appointment

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has recommended 114 candidates from the Consolidated Reserve List of the Civil Services Examination (CSE), 2024 to fill the remaining vacancies across various Central Services. The detailed list of recommended candidates has been published on the Commission’s official website — upsc.gov.in.

According to the UPSC notification, the recommendation includes 94 candidates from the General category, five from EWS, 13 from OBC, and one each from SC and ST categories. These candidates will be appointed to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and other Central Services, Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) will issue appointment orders directly to the selected candidates.

The Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2024 had 1,129 vacancies, including 180 for IAS, 55 for IFS, 147 for IPS, 605 for Group ‘A’ Central Services, and 142 for Group ‘B’ posts. Earlier, on April 22, 2025, the UPSC declared the final results, recommending 1,009 candidates for appointment. With the inclusion of candidates from the reserve list, all remaining posts are expected to be filled, completing the 2024 examination cycle.

As per the Commission, the latest recommendations have been made in line with Rules 20(4) and 20(5) of the Civil Services Examination Rules, 2024, based on a request from the DoPT. The candidature of 15 candidates remains provisional, pending document verification.

REC Limited and Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited sign MoU to boost Maritime Infrastructure Financing

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LO Bureau
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Mumbai, October 29, 2025: REC Limited, and Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai.

The MoU was formally signed between Saraswathi, ED (Infrastructure and Logistics), REC Limited, and AC Nayak, Director (Finance), also joined by ST Selvam, Director (Projects), Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited during the exchange of the MoU.

The purpose of this MoU is to explore collaboration and joint financing opportunities in the India’s critical maritime and allied infrastructure sectors. This collaboration marks a significant step towards leveraging the financial strengths of both institutions to accelerate and boost rapid development in India’s port-led infrastructure and blue economy objectives.

Speaking on the occasion, representatives from both organizations expressed optimism about the collaboration, emphasizing its potential to contribute significantly to India’s blue economy and sustainable maritime development.

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