IAS officer Surabhi Malik (IAS:2012:PB) has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for five years.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (April 2, 2026), the competent authority has approved her appointment to the post under the central staffing scheme for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
She is currently serving in the cadre as Director, Industries & Commerce with additional charge of Managing Director, Punjab Small Industries Export Corporation.
Ishoo Ratna Srivastav (IRSME:2012), who was recommended for central deputation by the Ministry of Railways, has been selected for appointment as Director in the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy for five years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (March 30, 2026), the competent authority has approved his appointment to the post under the central staffing scheme for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Anupam Raj (ICAS:2013) has been appointed to the post of Integrated Financial Advisor (IFA) (Deputy Secretary level) in the Assam Rifles, Shillong, for four years.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (March 30, 2026), the competent authority has approved his appointment to the post on deputation basis under the Ministry of Home Affairs (CSS post) for a period of four years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Sandeep Dabur (IA&AS:2014), who was recommended for central deputation by the Office of Comptroller & Auditor General of India, has been selected for appointment as Joint Development Commissioner (Deputy Secretary level) in the Office of Development Commissioner, Delhi, for four years.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (March 30, 2026), the competent authority has approved his appointment to 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.
The Office of the Development Commissioner functions under the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME).
IAS officer Debapriya Bardhan (IAS:2012:TR) has been appointed as Director in the Department of Expenditure, Delhi, for five years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (March 30, 2026), the competent authority has approved his appointment to the post under the central staffing scheme for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Prior to this assignment, he was serving in the cadre as District Magistrate & Collector of North Tripura District.
Rashmi (IRS-C&IT:2013), who was recommended for central deputation by the Department of Revenue, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Expenditure, Delhi, for four years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (March 30, 2026), the competent authority has approved his appointment to 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.
Pradeep Kumar (IOFS:2013), who was recommended for central deputation by the Department of Defence, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Public Enterprises, Delhi, for four years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (March 30, 2026), the competent authority has approved his appointment to 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.
In a significant development, the West Bengal government sent a list of 12 IPS officers to the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday, seeking its permission for their deployment to key posts in the state. These posts were left vacant after a series of transfers done by the EC after announcing elections for the state.
The proposal was sent to the EC, as it controls all such decisions during elections.
The EC has so far removed 31 IPS officers and 184 inspectors from their posts and barred them from any election-related duties.
The proposal sent on Wednesday is meant to fill posts in the city police and at the commissionerates of Bidhannagar, Barrackpore, Siliguri, Chandannagar, and the Sundarban police directorate.
According to an official of the state Home Department, some key posts of deputy commissioners of Kolkata Police, deputy commissioners for two battalions of the Kolkata Police armed force, and Bidhannagar, Chandannagar, Barrackpore, and Siliguri police are lying vacant after the recent transfers.
He added, “We are struggling to find officers who have not been removed from election-related posts, so we sent this proposal.”
Police sources said that it was difficult to fill all vacancies with officers with the experience of handling elections due to the removal of so many officers from key posts with less than a month left for the conclusion of elections. department.
One of the officers whose name has reportedly been mentioned in the proposal had earlier been removed by the EC, but as an official pointed out, his name has been proposed for a non-poll duty.
The Bengal govt is awaiting approval from the Election Commission to deploy these officers.
Rajesh Kumar has assumed charge as Director (Finance) at REC Limited on April 2, 2026. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on March 25, 2026 approved the proposal from the Ministry of Power for his appointment to the post for a period of five years.
Notably, the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) had on December 13, 2025 recommended his name to the ACC for appointment to the post after conducting interviews of 12 candidates.
Rajesh Kumar is a seasoned finance professional with over 30 years of experience in the public sector, particularly in the power and infrastructure financing domains. He has multidimensional experience in accounts, taxation, audit, treasury, project appraisal and regulatory compliance. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University, and is a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) as well as a Cost and Management Accountant (CMA).
Prior to this elevation, Kumar served as the Executive Director (Finance) at REC Limited, where he played a pivotal role in the organization’s financial strategy and growth. His career is marked by a decade-long stint with a CPSE engaged in engineering and project consultancy, followed by over 20 years of dedicated service at REC Limited (under the Ministry of Power), developing deep expertise in power sector financing and resource mobilization. Kumar has also served as Chief Executive Officer of REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary, leading strategic initiatives across renewable energy, inter-state transmission projects, and smart metering.
During his tenure at REC Ltd., Kumar has been instrumental in managing diverse and complex financial portfolios, demonstrating exceptional leadership across finance and resource mobilization. He has been instrumental in transforming REC’s domestic resource mobilisation strategy by introducing innovative bond structures including Tax-Efficient Hybrid Bonds, Perpetual Bonds with AAA rating, CBDT-notified Zero Coupon Bonds, and Capital Gain Bonds – consistently expanding the investor base and achieving meaningful reductions in the overall cost of borrowings. He has also provided strategic oversight across multilateral funding, asset liability management, ESG projects, and IT transformation within the organisation.
His knack for innovation led to the structuring of innovative bonds and the initiation of new business policies that enhanced the company’s financial standing. Additionally, he has also supported the organization in addressing complex tax matters resulting in savings to the corporation. Beyond internal operations, he has contributed to broader sectoral stability by representing REC as a Board Member of various DISCOMs and Transmission Companies, reinforcing his role as a pillar of governance in the industry.
Rajesh Kumar’s appointment comes at a significant juncture as REC undertakes restructuring aimed at achieving scale and efficiency within the public sector NBFCs. As the corporation navigates through this phase of consolidation while continuing to lead the financing of India’s energy transition and infrastructure development, his profound expertise in strategic investments and resource mobilization will be vital in achieving our long-term financial goals.
The central deputation tenure of Ved Prakash Mishra (IRS-IT:2004) as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has been extended by one year. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (March 30, 2026), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal to extend his deputation tenure by one year beyond March 31, 2026 or until further order, which ever is earlier.
He has been serving in the position since March 31, 2021. His five-year tenure was scheduled to expire on March 31, 2026, which has now been extended by one year.
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