The deputation tenure of Nidhi Mani Tripathi (IAS:2001:MN) in her role as Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce has been prolonged by one month. As per an order released by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (06.02.2024), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has granted approval to extend Ms. Tripathi’s deputation tenure beyond 30.01.2024 or until further orders, whichever occurs earlier.
Empanelment of 02 IPoS officers at Joint Secretary level in GoI
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Tuesday approved the empanelment of 02 officers of the 2002 batch of Indian Postal Service (IPoS) for holding Joint Secretary / Joint Secretary equivalent rank posts in the Government of India.
They are;
- Jagannath Srinivasan
- Aman Sharma
Shambhu S Kumaran appointed next Ambassador of India to Austria
Shambhu S Kumaran (IFS:1995), currently serving as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of the Philippines, has been designated as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Austria. He is anticipated to assume his new responsibilities shortly.
Haryana: CM Khattar overhauls CMO, empowers Khullar with oversight of 17 departments
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal has undertaken significant organizational changes within the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), redistributing 58 major departments among six key officers.
- Rajesh Khullar (Chief Principal Secretary to the CM) (Retd.IAS:1988:HY):
- Assigned 17 departments.
- Overall in-charge of the CM Office.
- Handles legislative business, parliamentary matters, laws and legislation.
- Also responsible for Architecture, Justice, Civil Resources Information, Excise and Taxation, Energy, Foreign Cooperation, General Administration, Personnel and Training, Hospitality and Vigilance, Home, Criminal Justice, Industries and Commerce, Information, Public Relations, Languages and Culture, Jails, Public Health Engineering, Public Works Department, Rehabilitation, Revenue and Disaster Management, Town and Country Planning, Urban Estates, and CMO establishment.
- V Umashankar (Principal Secretary to CM) (IAS:1993:HY):
- In charge of most departments of Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala.
- Manages Civil Aviation, Co-operation, Development and Panchayats, Finance, Institutional Finance and Credit Control, Mining and Geology, Planning, Social Justice, Empowerment, Welfare of SCs and BCs, Antyodaya (SEWA), Transport, Urban Local Bodies, Youth Empowerment, and Entrepreneurship.
- Ashima Brar (Additional Principal Secretary to CM) (IAS:2004:HY):
- Handles 11 departments, making her the second in terms of department count.
- Manages Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Elections, Fisheries, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Housing for All, Labour, Printing and Stationery, Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare, Sports, and Women and Child Development.
- Amit Agrawal (Additional Principal Secretary to CM) (IAS:2003:HY):
- Responsible for Archives, AYUSH, Environment, Forests and Wildlife, Health, Heritage and Tourism, Higher Education, Kurukshetra Development Board, Medical Education and Research, and School Education.
- Devendra Singh (Adviser to CM – Irrigation) (Retd.IAS):
- Monitors the performance of various departments under the CM window.
- Oversees work related to irrigation and water resources.
- Ensures the implementation of Chief Minister announcements.
- Sudhanshu Gautam (OSD to CM) (HCS):
- Handles allotment of government houses (except Type-V, Panchkula).
- Manages CM announcements, CM Relief Fund, HRDF and other sanctions, HRMS, online transfer policy, and Waqf Board.
- Bhupeshwar Dayal (OSD to CM):
- Continues to oversee CM Winds and Grievances.
IPS officer Rahul R Nair appointed as DIG in NSG
IPS officer Rahul R Nair (IPS:2008:KL) has recently been appointed to the position of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in the National Security Guard (NSG) on a deputation basis. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an order confirming his appointment for a five-year tenure, effective from the date he assumes the charge of the post or until further orders, whichever occurs earlier.
Ravinder Saroop gets two-year extension in foreign assignment as Revenue Administration Advisor at SARTTAC-IMF
In a recent development, Ravinder Saroop (IRS-IT:1990), currently serving as the Revenue Administration Advisor at SARTTAC-IMF (South Asia Regional Training & Technical Assistance Centre of the International Monetary Fund) in New Delhi, has been granted a two-year extension in his foreign assignment. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued an order on Tuesday, confirming that the competent authority has approved the Department of Revenue’s proposal to extend Mr. Saroop’s foreign tenure for an additional two years.
Chhattisgarh: IPS Rahul Bhagat appointed Secretary to CM
The Chhattisgarh government has named IPS Rahul Bhagat (IPS:2005:CG) as the Secretary to Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai. Prior to this assignment, Bhagat held the position of Inspector General (IG) in the newly formed Rajnandgaon Police Range.
This marks a significant development as he becomes the third secretary to the Chief Minister and the first IPS officer to assume this role in the state. Recognized as a trusted officer of CM Sai, IPS Rahul Bhagat previously served as the Private Secretary during Sai’s ministerial tenure at the Centre.
Following Vishnudev Sai’s resignation from the ministerial post, Rahul Bhagat assumed the role of Director of the Labour Department.
Chhattisgarh: Former IPS officer Rajesh Mishra appointed as OSD in Police Headquarters
The Chhattisgarh government has once again entrusted retired IPS officer Rajesh Mishra (IPS:1990:CG) with significant responsibilities. In an order issued on Friday, Mishra has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) of Police Headquarters on a contractual basis. Moreover, he has been given the additional charge of Director of the Chhattisgarh State Forensic Laboratory, Raipur, and Director General (DG) Jail.
Rajesh Mishra has a distinguished career, having previously held key positions such as Special Director General of Police and Director of the State Forensic Science Laboratory. His expertise also extends to his service in the CRPF on Central Deputation for three years. Upon his return from Delhi in 2022, he was promoted to DG but later retired from the Forensic Science department in Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh: 45 IPS officers transferred, SPs of 25 Districts and IGs of 4 Divisions reassigned
The Chhattisgarh government on Sunday (04.02.2024) effected a significant overhaul in the police department, transferring a total of 45 IPS officers. This included changes in the positions of Superintendents of Police (SP) in 25 districts and the transfer of Inspectors General of Police in 4 divisions.
The names of the officers and their postings are as follows;
- Dipaanshu Vijay Kabra (IPS:1997:CG), Transport Commissioner, has been transferred and posted as ADGP, PHQ, Raipur.
- D Ravi Shankar (IPS:2009:CG), SP, Jashpur, has been transferred and posted as Additional Transport Commissioner, Raipur.
- Dr. Anand Chhabra (IPS:2001:CG), has been posted as IG, PHQ, Nava Raipur.
- Ratan Lal Dangi (IPS:2003:CG), Director, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose State Police Academy, Chandrakhuri with additional charge IG, Raipur Range (Only Raipur District), has been relieved of the charge of IG, Raipur Range.
- Ajay Kumar Yadav (IPS:2004:CG), IG, Bilaspur, has been transferred and posted as IG, PHQ, Nava Raipur.
- Badri Narayan Meen (IPS:2004:CG), IG, Durg, has been transferred and posted as IG, PHQ, Nava Raipur.
- Sanjeev Shukla (IPS:2004:CG), IG, PHQ, Nava Raipur, has been transferred and posted as IG, Bilaspur Range, Bilaspur.
- Amresh Mishra (IPS:2005:CG), after returning from central deputation, has been posted as IG, Raipur Range, Raipur.
- Sheikh Arif Hussain (IPS:2005:CG), IG, Raipur Range, Raipur, has been transferred and posted as IG, Chhattisgarh Armed Force, Surguja.
- BS Dhruv (IPS:2006:CG), DIG, Chhattisgarh Armed Force, Bastar Region, Jagdalpur, has been transferred and posted as DIG, Chhattisgarh Armed Force, PHQ, Raipur.
- Ramgopal (IPS:2007:CG), SP, Durg, has been posted as Incharge DIG, Durg.
- Deepak Kumar Jha (IPS:2007:CG), SP, Baloda Bazar, has been transferred and posted as Incharge IG, Rajnandgaon.
- Balaji Rao Somawar (IPS:2007:CG), DIG, Kanker, has been transferred and posted as DIG, PHQ, Nava Raipur.
- Parul Mathur (IPS:2003:CG), DIG, Chhattisgarh Armed Police, Surguja, has been transferred and posted as DIG, PHQ, Nava Raipur.
- Prashant Kumar Agrawal (IPS:2008:CG), SP, Raipur, has been transferred and posted as DIG, Chhattisgarh Armed Police, Bastar Range.
- K L Dhruv (IPS:2008:CG), DIG (Operation) PHQ, Nava Raipur, has been transferred and posted as DIG, Kanker Range, Kanker.
- Sadanand Kumar (IPS:2010:CG), SP, Raigarh, has been transferred and posted as SP, Baloda Bazar.
- Girija Shankar Jaiswal (IPS:2010:CG) has been posted as SP, Mungeli.
- M R Ahire (IPS:2010:CG), SP, Sakti, has been transferred and posted as SP, Surajpur.
- Santosh Kumar Singh (IPS:2011:CG), SP, Bilaspur, has been transferred and posted as SP, Raipur.
- Indira Kalyan Elesela (IPS:2011:CG), SP, Surajpur, has been transferred and posted as SP, Kanker.
- Prashant Kumar Thakur (IPS:2011:CG), SP, Dhamtari, has been transferred and posted as Commandant, 5th Battalion, Jagdalpur.
- Ajatshatru Bahadur Singh (IPS:2011:CG), Commandant, 9th Battalion, Dantewada, has been transferred and posted as SP, ATS, Raipur.
- Ashutosh Singh (IPS:2012:CG), SP, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, has been transferred and posted as SP, Mahasamund.
- Vivek Shukla (IPS:2012:CG) has been posted as SP, Janjgir-Champa.
- Shashi Mohan Singh (IPS:2012:CG), Commandant, 5th Battalion, Chhattisgarh Armed Police, Jagdalpur with additional charge of SP, Jagdalpur, has been transferred and posted as SP, Jashpur.
- Vijay Agrawal (IPS:2012:CG), SP, Janjgir-Champa, has been transferred and posted as SP, Surguja.
- Ramkrishna Sahu (IPS:2012:CG), Commandant, 13th Battalion, Korba, has been transferred and posted as SP, Bemetara.
- Jitendra Shukla (IPS:2013:CG), SP, Korba, has been transferred and posted as SP, Durg.
- Divyang Kumar Patel (IPS:2014:CG), SP, Kanker, has been transferred and posted as SP, Raigarh.
- Shalabh Kumar Sinha (IPS:2014:CG), Assistant IG, PHQ, Raipur, has been posted as SP, Jagdalpur.
- Chandra Mohan Singh (IPS:2014:CG), SP, Mungeli, has been transferred and posted as SP, Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur.
- Bhawana Gupta (IPS:2014:CG), SP, Bemetara, has been transferred and posted as SP, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi.
- Suraj Singh (IPS:2915:CG), Commandant, 4th Battalion, Chhattisgarh Armed Force, has been transferred and posted as SP, Koria.
- Siddharth Tiwari (IPS:2015:CG), SP, Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur, has been transferred and posted as SP, Korba.
- Trilok Bansal (IPS:2016:CG), SP, Koria, has been transferred and posted as SP, Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai.
- Sunil Sharma (IPS:2017:CG), SP, Surguja, has been transferred and posted as Assistant IG, PHQ, Raipur.
- Jitendra Kumar Yadav (IPS:2018:CG), SP, Balod, has been transferred and posted as SP, Bijapur.
- Anjaneya Varshney (IPS:2018:CG), SP, Bijapur, has been transferred and posted as SP, Dhamtari.
- Ankita Sharma (IPS:2018:CG), SP, Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai, has been transferred and posted as SP, Sakti
- Pushkar Sharma (IPS:2018:CG), SP, Naranpur, has been transferred and posted as SP, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh.
- Yogesh Kumar Patel (IPS:2018:CG), SP, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, has been transferred and posted as Commandant, 4th Battalion, Chhattisgarh Armed Force, Mana-Raipur.
- Prabhat Kumar (IPS:2019:CG), Additional SP, Sukma, has been transferred and posted as SP, Narayanpur.
- Rajnesh Singh (IPS), Assistant IG, PHQ, Raipur, has been transferred and posted as SP-Bilaspur.
- Dharmenddra Singh Chhawai (IPS), SP, Mahasamund, has been transferred and posted as Assistant IG, PHQ, Raipur.
- Sarji Ram Bhagat (SPS), Commandant, 22nd Battalion, Chhattisgarh Armed Force, has been transferred and posted as SP, Balod.
Joint Secretary Rubina Ali’s term at Ministry of Civil Aviation extended
The tenure of Ms. Rubina Ali (CSS) as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, has been extended for two years. The decision was formalized through an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (02.02.2024). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has granted approval to the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s proposal, allowing Ms. Ali to continue her deputation for an additional two years beyond 10.03.2024 or until further orders, whichever occurs earlier.
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