Arshad Ayub Sheikh (IAS:2013:AGMUT), who was recommended for central deputation by the Ministry of Home Affairs, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). According to an order issued by the DoPT on Friday (20.12.2024), the central government authority has approved the appointment of Mr. Sheikh for a tenure upto October 31, 2028 (i.e. till the date of his superannuation) from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Rajeev Singh Thakur appointed Adviser in NITI Aayog
Rajeev Singh Thakur (IAS:1995:RJ) has been appointed as Adviser, NITI Aayog, in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary, with the post temporarily upgraded.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (31.01.2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension of Mr. Thakur’s central deputation tenure for one year beyond December 3, 2024, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
He is currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
NHAI Chairman Santosh Yadav gets two years extension
The central deputation tenure of senior IAS officer Santosh Kumar Yadav (IAS:1995:UP) as Chairman of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has been extended for a period of two years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (31.01.2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved to extend the deputation tenure of Mr Yadav for a period of two years beyond February 17, 2025 i.e. upto February 17, 2027 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
J&K: ADGP Vijay Kumar relieved; Four IPS officers get new assignments
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday (30.01.2025) relieved IPS officer Vijay Kumar (IPS:1997:AGMUT) from his position as ADGP, Law & Order, to enable him to take up his new assignment in the Delhi segment of the AGMUT cadre. Consequently, four IPS officers have been transferred with immediate effect.
The names of the officers and their postings are as follows;
- SJM Gillani (IPS:1994:AGMUT), DGP/ MD, Police Housing Corporation, has been given additional charge of the posts of Commandant General, Home Guards, Civil Defence & SDRF.
- Anand Jain (IPS:1999:AGMUT), ADGP, Jammu Zone, has been transferred and posted as ADGP, Armed, J&K.
- Bhim Sen Tuti (IPS:2004:AGMUT), IGP (POS), PHQ, with additional charges of IGP, Technical Services and IGP, Telecom, has been transferred and posted as IGP, Jammu Zone.
- M Suleman Choudhary (IPS:2007:AGMUT), IGP, Traffic, has been given additional charges of IGP (POS), PHQ; IGP, Technical Services and IGP, Telecom.
J&K: Five IAS officers shifted; Jatin Kishore posted as Ganderbal DC
In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday (30.01.2025) issued transfer and posting orders for five IAS officers.
The names of the officers and their postings are as follows;
- Jatin Kishore (IAS:2020:AGMUT), Additional Secretary in LG’s Secretariat with additional charge of Director, Information, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal.
- Shishir Gupta (IAS:2020:AGMUT), Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Shopian.
- Nitin Rajora (IAS:2021:AGMUT), Sub Divisional Magistrate, Jammu (North), has been transferred and posted as Director, Information.
- Rakesh Kumar (IAS:2021:AGMUT), Sub Divisional Magistrate, Hiranagar, has been transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jammu.
- Shubhankar Pratyush Pathak (IAS:2022:AGMUT), Sub Divisional Magistrate, Akhnoor, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Sub Divisional Magistrate, Uri, Baramulla.
Kerala: Six IAS officers shifted; P B Nooh posted as Spl Secretary, Transport
In a minor bureaucratic reshuffle, the state government on Wednesday (29.01.2025) issued transfer and posting orders for six IAS officers.
The names of the officers and their postings are as follows;
- P B Nooh (IAS:2012:KL), Chairman and Managing Director of Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, has been transferred and posted as the Special Secretary of the Transport Department with full additional charge of CMD, Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation.
- Adeela Abdulla (IAS:2012:KL), Director, Agriculture Development and Farmers Welfare Department, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary, Social Justice Department with full additional charge of the Women and Child Development Department.
- Sriram Venkataraman (IAS:2013:KL), presently Joint Secretary and Officer on Special Duty, Finance (Resources) Department, has been transferred and posted as Director, Agriculture Development and Farmers’ Welfare Department. The officer will continue to hold the additional charge of Managing Director, Kerala Financial Corporation, till the end of current financial year.
- Abdul Nasar B (IAS), Director, Fisheries, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary, Sports and Youth Affairs Department with full additional charges of the posts of Special Secretary, Minority Welfare Department and Director of Fisheries.
- Shibu A (IAS-SCS:2015), Additional Secretary, PWD, will hold the full additional charge of the post of MD, Kerala State Pottery Manufacturing Marketing and Welfare Development Corporation.
- Sudhir K (IAS), Director of Collegiate Education, will hold the full additional charge of the post of Director, Minority Welfare Department.
Samir Chandra Saxena selected as CMD of Grid-India
Samir Chandra Saxena has been selected for appointment as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on January 30, 2025. Presently, he is serving as Director (Market Operation), Grid-India.
He will be appointed to the post of Chairman & Managing Director after receiving vigilance clearances and approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
The following 3 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting:
- Rajiv Kumar Porwal, Director (System Operation), Grid Controller Of India Limited (Grid-India)
- Samir Chandra Saxena, Director (Market Operation), Grid Controller Of India Limited (Grid-India)
- Manoj Kumar Agrawal, Executive Director, (SP&M, C&M, Renewable Energy), Grid Controller Of India Limited (Grid-India
CBDT: 82 officers appointed to Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Pr.CIT) grade
The Central Board of Direct Taxes on Thursday (30.01.2025) issued orders appointing 82 officers to the grade of Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT) for panel year 2024 on in-situ basis.
Amit Meena re-designated as Director in M/o Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
Amit Meena (IAS:2011:KL), currently serving as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, has been re-designated as Director. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (30.01.2025), the competent authority has approved the proposal to re-designate Meena ’s post to Director level with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the re-designated post, and for a period up to March 30, 2026 i.e. total tenure of five years under the central staffing scheme.
It is noteworthy that Amit Meena began his central deputation tenure on March 31, 2021.
Poonam Meena re-designated as Director in M/o Health & Family Welfare
Poonam Meena (IRS-C&IT:2011), currently serving as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, has been re-designated as Director. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (30.01.2025), the competent authority has approved the proposal to re-designate Meena ’s post to Director level with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the re-designated post, and for a period up to January 26, 2027 i.e. total tenure of five years under the central staffing scheme.
It is noteworthy that Poonam Meena began her central deputation tenure on January 27, 2022.
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