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Haryana: Two IAS officers shifted

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The Haryana government on Monday (August 11, 2025) issued transfer and posting orders for two senior IAS officers.

The names of the officers and their postings are as follows;

  1. Vijayendra Kumar (IAS:1995:HY), currently Additional Chief Secretary, Cooperation Department; Officer on Special Duty for the proposed Haryana Income Enhancement Board; and Additional Chief Secretary (Appointments), Personnel Department, has been assigned additional charge as Additional Chief Secretary, Sainik & Ardh Sainik Welfare Department.
  2. Dusmanta Kumar Behera (IAS:2007:HY), serving as Director General, Development & Panchayats and Secretary, Development & Panchayats Department; Director General, Industries & Commerce and Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department; and Director General, MSME, has been transferred and posted as Secretary to the Governor, Haryana, while retaining the charge of Director General, Development & Panchayats and Secretary, Development & Panchayats Department.

IPS Kabib K appointed IG in CRPF

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LO Bureau
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The central government on Tuesday (August 12, 2025) cleared the appointment of Kabib K (IPS:2005:MN) as Inspector General (Level-14, Pay Matrix) in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on deputation basis. His posting fills an existing vacancy under the standard terms of central deputation.

Currently serving as Inspector General of Police (Intelligence) in Manipur, Kabib K will be relieved from his state assignment to assume his new role at the Centre immediately, as directed by the competent authority.

WB Chief Secretary appears before EC over voter list fraud row

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LO Bureau
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Manoj Pant IAS

In a significant development, West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant (IAS:1991:WB) appeared before the Election Commission (EC) in New Delhi on Wednesday (August 13, 2025) after being summoned over the state government’s refusal to suspend “tainted” officers accused of irregularities in electoral roll revision.

Pant reached the EC headquarters around 4:30 PM and left by 6 PM, meeting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and other election commissioners. The summons followed his communication to the EC on Monday, stating that suspending the identified officers and lodging FIRs, as directed, would be “disproportionately harsh” and could “demoralise” the officers’ community in the state.

Earlier, on August 5, the EC had ordered the suspension of four officials and a casual data entry operator for alleged voter list fraud involving forged documents, alongside instructions to file FIRs against them. The poll panel had asked Pant to report in person by 5 PM on August 13.

LVS Sudhakar Babu selected as MD of SMFCL

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LO Bureau
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The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has selected Lagadapati Venkata Srinivasa Sudhakar Babu for appointment as Managing Director, Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), in a meeting held on August 13, 2025. He is currently serving as Executive Director, Housing & Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO).

Following the selection, the PESB has recommended his name to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval. His appointment will be subject to the receipt of necessary vigilance clearances and the ACC’s nod.

A total of 10 candidates were interviewed for the post, including:

  1. ChilaKamarri Venkata Lakshmanacharyulu, General Manager & HoD(Finance), REC Limited
  2. Lagadapati Venkata Srinivasa Sudhakar Babu, Executive Director, Housing & Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO)
  3. Sandeep Jain, Executive Director / Technical Services, RITES Limited
  4. Ravi Kumar, Director (Projects), Director (Project Management), Bridge And Roof Company (India) Limited
  5. Rajeev Kumar Singh, Chief General Manager Gurugram, Engineers India Limited
  6. K Narendra Babu, Chief Executive Officer, Gr G, Kochi Salem Pipeline Pvt Ltd
  7. Chaudhari Shivraj Singh, General Manager, Coal India Limited
  8. Peeyush Kumar, General Manager, Business Development, CIL & Managing Director, BCGCL, Coal India Limited
  9. Baldev Singh Jaryal, General Manager/Business Development & Project Coordination, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
  10. Ashutosh Gautam Member (Technical), Inland Waterways Authority of India, Addl. charge Member (Tr.&L) & Member (Fin.) Ministry of Ports, Shipping And Waterways.

Santosh Kumar Verma repatriated to parent Cadre from Consumer Affairs Dept

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LO Bureau
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Indian Railway Stores Service

The central government on Wednesday (August 13, 2025) prematurely repatriated Santosh Kumar Verma (IRSS:1995), serving as Joint Secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs, to his parent cadre.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the competent authority approved his repatriation on personal grounds, along with the imposition of an extended cooling-off condition.

Notably, Verma’s appointment order to the post was issued on February 1, 2025, for a five-year tenure. However, he is being repatriated after just six months of tenure in the department.

Also Read: Major Reshuffle at JS Level: 17 officers assigned new roles in various ministries & departments (February 1, 2025)


Shailesh Kumar Yadav appointed Deputy Secretary in NHA

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LO Bureau
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The central government on Wednesday (August 13, 2025) approved the appointment of Shailesh Kumar Yadav (IAS:2013:TR) as Deputy Secretary in the National Health Authority (NHA), Delhi, under the Department of Health & Family Welfare.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the competent authority has cleared his posting under the Central Staffing Scheme for a tenure of four years from the date he assumes charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Shailesh will be relieved of his current responsibilities to join the new assignment. He is presently serving as Director of Industries & Commerce, Mission Director of Tripura Bamboo Mission, and Managing Director of Tripura Industrial Development Corporation (TIDC) Ltd, Tripura government.

Centre clarifies its stand in Parliament regarding IPS deputation in CAPFs

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LO Bureau
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CAPF Bill passed in RS

The Union Government has approached the Supreme Court seeking a review of its May 2025 order directing a gradual reduction in the deputation of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). On August 12, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai confirmed the move in the Lok Sabha while responding to a query from Congress MP Deepender Hooda. Rai said the matter is currently sub-judice and under judicial consideration.

The review petition was filed against the May 23 ruling of a bench comprising Justices AS Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan, which directed that IPS deputations in CAPFs—up to Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) and Inspector General level—be progressively reduced within two years. The same judgment also granted Organised Group A Services (OGAS) status to CAPFs, a move viewed as a move toward less reliance on IPS deputations and more opportunity for CAPF cadre officers to grow in their careers.

However, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has persisted in assigning IPS officials to high-level CAPF positions in spite of the ruling of the supreme court. Since the decision, at least eight IPS officers have been assigned to CAPF positions at the commandant and inspector general levels, per legislative data. The case is currently a part of ongoing judicial review processes, and the co-author of the decision, Justice AS Oka, has since retired.

The long-standing conflict between CAPF cadre officers and IPS is the root of the deputation controversy. According to CAPF staff, IPS officers’s lateral entry into top positions leads to career stagnation and a lack of opportunities for advancement. While IPS officials have voiced concerns over administrative efficiency and leadership continuity if deputations are curtailed.

The Supreme Court’s May ruling was celebrated by CAPF groups and veterans as a landmark step towards service parity.

West Bengal CS summoned by ECI over defending tainted officials

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LO Bureau
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Manoj Pant IAS

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has summoned West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant to appear in Delhi by 5 PM on August 13 over his refusal to suspend officials accused of voter list fraud.

The move comes a day after the state informed the ECI that it would not act against the accused officers, despite the poll panel’s August 5 directive to suspend four officials and file FIRs over the alleged illegal registration of 127 voters in Baruipur Purba and Moyna Assembly constituencies.

Pant, in his communication to the ECI, called the suspension order “disproportionately harsh” and claimed it would “demoralise” state officials. The ECI, however, reiterated its demand, citing a lack of compliance.

The accused include two West Bengal Civil Service officers, two Assistant Electoral Registration Officers, and a data entry operator, all linked to alleged electoral roll manipulation using falsified documents.

UPSC to launch year-long centennial celebrations from Oct 2025

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LO Bureau
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Union Public Service Commission

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), will commemorate its 100th anniversary with a year-long calendar of events and activities. Commemoration of the centenary year will start on October 1, 2025, and run through October 1, 2026. The recent commission meeting, which was chaired by UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar, made the observation in this regard.

The Public Service Commission was founded in India on October 1, 1926, in response to the Government of India Act, 1919’s provisions and the Lee Commission’s (1924) recommendations. After being renamed the Federal Public Service Commission in 1937, it became the Union Public Service Commission on January 26, 1950, when India’s constitution was ratified.

UPSC intends to unveil a logo and slogan that represent the commission’s service to the country as part of the festivities. During the centennial year, a number of new projects and reforms are also being planned and will be introduced. In addition to compiling the events
schedule, UPSC has also solicited feedback and recommendations from its staff.

Cabinet Secretary reviews deregulation, 5th Chief Secretaries’ meet prep

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LO Bureau
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Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan

In order to review the progress on deregulating outdated laws and the preparations for the upcoming 5th National Chief Secretaries’ Conference, Cabinet Secretary Dr T V Somanathan (IAS:1987:TN) chaired a video conference with the Chief Secretaries of several states and administrators of Union Territories on August 11. Dr. Somanathan advocated for the timely submission of state-specific reports and emphasised the significance of states’s involvement in creating effective governance reforms during the virtual meet.

Based on the conversations and action items from the previous Chief Secretaries’ conference, all states and union territories were directed to gather and submit feedback reports during the meeting. Additionally, each state was instructed to submit five targeted studies that highlight significant governance advancements, innovations, or policy issues pertinent to their areas. The Cabinet Secretary further emphasised that certain governments have yet to designate a nodal officer to organise and upload the necessary paperwork. In order to guarantee smooth coordination before the conference, he gave them instructions to do so right away.

Discussions on the deregulation of obsolete and superfluous laws, a crucial reform area promoted by the central government to facilitate corporate transactions, lessen bureaucratic red tape, and strengthen citizen-centric governance, will also be covered at the conference. High-level discussions between the federal government and states on matters of infrastructure development, administrative modernisation, governance reform, and federal coordination now take place primarily during the National Chief Secretaries’ Conference.

Critical policy frameworks and cross-state learning on subjects ranging from climate resilience to the digitisation of government services are anticipated to be presented at the conference’s fifth edition.

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