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Dr Anju Rathi Rana appointed as Law Secretary

Dr Anju Rathi Rana (ILS) was on Wednesday (05.03.2025) appointed as the next Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs under Ministry of Law and Justice for two years. Currently, she is serving as Additional Secretary in the same department.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (05.03.2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Ms. Rana to the post for two year or until further order, whichever is earlier.

She succeeds Rajiv Mani, who currently holds the position and oversees legal advisory work for multiple ministries and departments of the Government of India.

Dr Rana has been in her current role as Additional Secretary since February 2022 and has represented India in international forums, including the BRICS Ministers of Justice Meeting. She has also addressed issues related to legal reforms and the representation of women in the judiciary.

Bhuvnesh Kumar gets addl. charge of CEO, UIDAI

Bhuvnesh Kumar (IAS:1995:UP), Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has been given ex-post facto assignment of additional charge of CEO of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (05.03.2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved ex-post facto assignment of additional charge to Mr Kumar with effect from 01.01.2025 for a period of six months or till appointment of a regular incumbent or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Three officers appointed as Joint Directors in CBI

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Wednesday (05.03.2025) approved proposal of Department of Personnel and Training to appoint three officers as Joint Directors in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). These officers were serving in CBI as DIGs.

The officers are;

  1. Ashwin Shenvi (IPS:2006:HR), presently working as DIG in CBI, has been appointed as Joint Director in CBI for an overall tenure of five years up to September 9, 2025.
  2. Sudha Singh (IPS:2006:OR), presently working as DIG in CBI, has been appointed as Joint Director in CBI for an overall tenure of seven years up to July 28, 2026.
  3. Ashok Kumar (IRS-C&IT:2006), presently working as DIG in CBI, has been appointed as Joint Director in CBI for an overall tenure of seven years up to January 29, 2026.

Two IPS officers get Apex Pay Scale

Indian Police Service

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Wednesday (05.03.2025) approved proposal of Ministry of Home Affairs to grant Apex Pay Scale (Level-17 in the pay matrix) to two IPS officers from 1990 batch.

They are;

  1. Sadanand Vasant Date, currently serving as Director General (DG) of National Investigation Agency (NIA).
  2. Rajeev Kumar Sharma, currently serving as Director General (DG) of Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D)

Sadanand Vasant Date is schedule to retire on December 31, 2026 while Rajeev Kumar Sharma will retire on March 31, 2026.

UP: Second senior most IPS officer seeks VRS

Indian Police Service

Senior IPS officer Ashish Gupta (IPS:1989:UP), currently serving as Director General, Rules & Manuals, has applied for voluntary retirement (VRS) from the Uttar Pradesh government, triggering speculation in bureaucratic circles about the reasons behind his decision. Gupta still has 22 months left until his scheduled retirement in December 2026 but has submitted a three-month notice for VRS.

Sources indicate that Gupta, the second senior-most IPS officer in Uttar Pradesh, was abruptly recalled from central deputation in December 2022, where he was serving as CEO of the counter-terrorism IT infrastructure ‘Natgrid’ (National Intelligence Grid) under the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Upon his return, his career trajectory suffered a setback as he remained on the waiting list for six and a half months before being assigned a sidelined posting as DG (Rules & Manuals) on June 24, 2023.

Gupta’s attempts to secure a central deputation at the DG level reportedly did not materialize, with his name on the offer list but failing to receive approval.

It is believed that his prolonged wait for a significant role and dissatisfaction with the current posting prompted him to seek early retirement.

His wife Tilottama Verma (IPS:1990:UP) is currently serving as DG (Training) and is set to retire in November 2025.

CPWD warns employees: External interference in transfers may invite action

CPWD overhaul

The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has reportedly issued a stern warning to its employees against using political or external influence for transfers and postings. In an office memorandum, the department emphasized that such attempts are being taken seriously and could lead to disciplinary action against the officers involved.

CPWD has observed instances where officers have attempted to manipulate their postings through these means. The department reminded its employees of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, and a 2019 office memorandum, both of which prohibit officers from seeking political or outside influence in service matters.

Karnataka: Days after Vartika Katiyar’s transfer, Roopa Moudgil also shifted from ISD

The Karnataka government on Wednesday (05.03.2025) transferred senior IPS officer D Roopa Moudgil (IPS:2000:KN) and appointed her as Managing Director of Karnataka Silk Marketing Board Limited. She was previously serving as Inspector General of Police (IGP) in the Internal Security Division (ISD).

The transfer comes just two days after Vartika Katiyar (IPS:2010:KN) was transferred from her post following her complaint against Moudgil, alleging that she used police personnel to plant confidential documents from other departments in her chamber.

Katiyar, who was serving as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in the same division, had lodged a complaint with the Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh on February 20, but the matter was leaked to the media.

In her complaint, Katiyar alleged that on September 6, 2024, Head Constable Manjunath T. S. and Home Guard Mallikarjun, acting on Moudgil’s instructions, entered her chamber and placed certain files there, also taking photos of them. She further claimed that the photos were circulated on WhatsApp and that Moudgil later threatened to submit a negative annual performance report against her.

Also Read: Karnataka: After complaint against D Roopa, IPS officer Vartika Katiyar transferred

Sachin Dighde selected as Director (Defence Business), BEML Limited

Sachin Dighde has been selected for appointment as Director (Defence Business), BEML Limited at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on March 5, 2025. Presently, he is serving as Chief Rolling Stock Engineer, Ministry of Railways.

He will be appointed to the post of Director (Defence Business) after receiving vigilance clearances and approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

The following 9 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting:

  1. Macharla Ganesh Govinda Raju, Executive Director Head – SBU (Strategic Business Unit), HMV (High Mobility Vehicles, Defence Business), Palakkad, BEML Limited
  2. Shekhar K, Chief General Manager-Coord, BEML Limited
  3. Yogananda G, Executive Director-HEAD (SBU-MINING), BEML Limited
  4. Sandeep Manohar Matey, Chief General Manager, BEML Limited
  5. Praveen Kumar Mathpal, Chief General Manager (Indigenisation) – Corporate Office, Bangalore, BEML Limited
  6. Rajiv Pandey, Chief General Manager (Power Facilities), Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai, Steel Authority Of India Limited
  7. Virendra Dixit, General Manager, CRD3, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
  8. Sachin Dighde, Chief Rolling Stock Engineer, Ministry of Railways
  9. Srinivasu Parisi, Chairman, Railway Recruitment Board, Bengaluru, Ministry of Railways

UP: Two IPS officers shifted in Kanpur city

The police administration in Kanpur city has undergone a reshuffle, with two IPS officers being assigned new responsibilities.

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

  1. Rajesh Kumar Singh (IPS-SPS:2011), Additional Police Commissioner/DCP, West, has been transferred and posted as Additional Police Commissioner/ DCP Hqrs.
  2. Arti Singh (IPS:2017:UP), DCP Hqrs, has been transferred and posted as DCP, West.

UK: Five IPS officers assigned new responsibilities

Uttarakhand Government

The Uttarakhand government on Tuesday (04.03.2025) issued transfer and posting orders for five IPS officers, including the promotion of two officers to higher ranks.

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

  1. Mukesh Kumar (IPS-SPS:2011), Assistant IG, P & M/ SP, SCRB/SSTNS, has been transferred and posted as DIG, PAC.
  2. Dhirendra Singh Gunjyal (IPS-SPS:2011), Assistant IG, Prisons, has been transferred and posted as DIG, Law & Order.
  3. Rachita Juyal (IPS:2015:UK) has been posted as SP, Vigilance.
  4. Jitendra Mehra (IPS:2021:UK), Additional SP, Crime/Traffic, Haridwar, has been promoted and posted as SP, Crime/Traffic, Haridwar.
  5. Niharika Tomar (IPS:2021:UK), Additional SP, Crime/Traffic, Udham Singh Nagar, has been promoted and posted as SP, Crime/Traffic, Udham Singh Nagar

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