Kartik Agrawal (ICoAS:2016), who was recommended for central deputation by the Department of Expenditure, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Power, Delhi, for four years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (26.03.2025), Mr. Agrawal will serve in the post under the central staffing scheme for a period of four years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Neha Garg repatriated to parent cadre
Neha Garg (IRS-C&IT:2007), currently serving as Director in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, has been prematurely repatriated to her parent cadre. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (26.03.2025), the competent authority has approved the proposal to repatriate Ms Garg to her parent cadre to avail the benefit of promotion.
IPS Pranav Tayal appointed Director in Ministry of Power
IPS officer Pranav Tayal (IPS:2011:AGMUT), who was recommended for central deputation by the Ministry of Home Affairs, has been selected for appointment as Director in the Ministry of Power, Delhi, for five years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (26.03.2025), Mr. Tayal will serve in the post under the central staffing scheme for a period of five years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
IAS Pawan Yadav appointed Private Secretary to Home Minister Amit Shah
IAS officer Pawan Yadav (IAS:2014:MN) has been appointed as the Private Secretary to Amit Shah, Union Minister for Home Affairs & Cooperation. His appointment is specifically pertains to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (26.03.2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved appointment of Mr. Yadav to the post for a period upto April 2, 2027 (i.e. for the balance period of his four years central deputation tenure) or on a co-terminus basis with the Minister, or till he ceases to function as Private Secretary to the Minister or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
It’s worth noting that prior to this appointment, Pawan Yadav was serving as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs under the central staffing scheme. However, his tenure in this role was curtailed due to his new appointment as the Private Secretary to Union Home Minister, Amit Shah. He will assume charge of the post at Deputy Secretary level.
JK Mishra’s tenure extended as AS&FA in M/o Health & Family Welfare
The central deputation tenure of Jaideep Kumar Mishra (ICAS: 1993) as Additional Secretary & Finance Advisor in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has been extended.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension of Mr. Mishra’s deputation tenure for a period of three months beyond April 1, 2025, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Prachish Khanna appointed as Study Group Counsellor at ITU, Geneva
Prachish Khanna (ITS: 1996) has been granted permission to take up the foreign assignment as Study Group Counsellor with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), Geneva, on a secondment basis for a period of two years. Presently, he is serving as Deputy Director General, Department of Telecom, J&K, Jammu,
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (25.03.2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Department of Telecommunication for granting the necessary permission to Mr. Khanna. This approval will enable him to take up the foreign assignment on a secondment basis for two years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Secondment in Indian government refers to the temporary transfer of an officer from their parent department to another organization, like a different ministry, PSU, or international body.
Dr. Brajesh Mishra appointed as Senior AI & Innovation Coordinator at ITU, Geneva
Dr. Brajesh Mishra (ITS: 1993) has been granted permission to work as Senior AI & Innovation Coordinator with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), Geneva, on a secondment basis for a period of two years. Presently, she is serving as Deputy Director General, Ministry of Communications, and Head of C-DOT Collaborative Research Programs (Scientist ‘G’).
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (25.03.2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Department of Telecommunication for granting the necessary permission to Dr. Mishra. This approval will enable him to take up the foreign assignment on a secondment basis for two years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Secondment in Indian government refers to the temporary transfer of an officer from their parent department to another organization, like a different ministry, PSU, or international body.
Supreme Court to hear contempt plea against J’khand govt over DGP’s appointment
The Supreme Court will hear a petition seeking initiation of contempt of court against the Jharkhand government for framing its own rules for the appointment of the Director General of Police (DGP) in violation of 2006 directions of the top court.
A bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice KV Viswanathan said matter will be heard in the week commencing May 5, 2025. The top court will also hear a plea seeking implementation of its 2006 verdict on police reforms on the same day. The apex court had issued directions in 2006 verdict for the appointment of regular DGPs after finding several states appointing acting
DGPs in place of regular ones.
The petitioner, an NGO named Akhil Bharatiya Adimjanjati Bikas Samitee, had approached the top court seeking contempt proceedings against the Jharkhand government for framing its own procedure for the DGP’s appointment. The petition says that the Jharkhand government’s action is in violation of apex court’s directions for the appointment of regular DGP passed in Prakash Singh vs Union of India case in 2006. Apart from others reforms, the 2006 directions included fixed tenure for the state police chief, separation of investigation and the law-and-order duties and other measures.
The contempt petition says that the new rules framed by the State government violate the mandate of the top court as laid down in the Prakash Singh judgment.
After passing the new rules, the Jharkhand government does not need to send nominations to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for shortlisting names for the appointment of DGP. Rather, it would now be done on the basis of the recommendations of a Special Committee chaired by a retired High Court judge. The new rules empower state government to set up its own Selection Committee headed
by a retired judge of the High Court.
Odisha govt’s employees with doubtful integrity to lose jobs soon
A mid-life crisis of job is awaiting innumerable officers and employees of the Odisha government. They are facing the danger of losing their cosy jobs as the government has issued an order to remove inefficient employees or those with doubtful integrity from service. It is being
done in the name of increasing productivity.
State’s Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja has sent a letter to all department secretaries asking them to adhere to a 2019 circular on Premature Retirement of government servants.
The circular had sought to remove officers and employees of doubtful integrity and patent inefficiency from public service.
Ahuja has said in the letter that the circular is not being followed in totality by many departments with a result that inefficient officers and employees with doubtful integrity are continuing in government jobs. Ahuja has also advised the secretaries to ensure holding of review meetings regularly.
Atul Kumar Tiwari gets addl charge of Chairperson of NCVET
Atul Kumar Tiwari (IAS: 1990: KN), currently serving as Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, has been assigned additional charge of the post of Chairperson, National Council of Vocational Education & Training (NCVET). According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (25.03.2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet granted ex-post facto approval for this assignment for a further period of three months, effective from March 13, 2025, or until a regular incumbent joins the post, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
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