Smita Pant (IFS:2001), currently serving as the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), has been designated as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Uzbekistan, according to a press statement from the MEA on Tuesday. She is slated to assume her new role in the near future, succeeding Manish Prabhat (IFS:1996), who took charge as the Ambassador of India to Uzbekistan on September 24, 2020.
Hemant H Kotalwar named as India’s next Ambassador to Finland
Senior diplomat Hemant H Kotalwar (IFS:1996), currently serving as India’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic, has been named as the next Ambassador to Finland, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday. He is anticipated to assume his new responsibilities in the near future.
Punjab: Vijoy Kumar Singh is set to become ACS to CM
Senior IAS officer Vijoy Kumar Singh (IAS:1990:PB) was repatriated to his home cadre of Punjab on Tuesday, responding to a request from the state government. While an official order is pending, it is almost certain that his new assignment will be as the Special Chief Secretary to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. This role has been vacant since July 2023, following the retirement of A Venu Prasad, who served as Additional CS to the CM. Before assuming this potential role, Singh previously held the position of Union Secretary in the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence.
Gujarat: K Kailashnathan gets eleventh extension as Chief PS to CM
Renowned bureaucrat K Kailashnathan (Retd.IAS:1979:GJ), a stalwart in Indian administrative circles, has been granted an unprecedented eleventh extension as the Chief Principal Secretary to the Gujarat Chief Minister, covering a span of six months. Notably, the conclusion of Kailashnathan’s current extension in Gujarat aligns with the commencement of a new government at the center, with speculations indicating a potential return of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister for the third consecutive term. This prompts questions about whether KK is poised for a prominent role at the national level post the parliamentary elections in 2024—an anticipation only time will unravel.
Retiring on May 31, 2013, after an illustrious 33-year service in the Gujarat cadre, K Kailashnathan, characterized by his unassuming demeanor, was specially appointed as the Chief Principal Secretary—a position tailored for him. Remarkably, his tenure in this role has been consistently extended for more than a decade, underscoring his enduring significance. K Kailashnathan’s unwavering trustworthiness is evident in his tenure as a confidant to four Chief Ministers—Narendra Modi, Anandiben Patel, Vijay Rupani, and Bhupendra Patel.
A testament to his enduring influence, K Kailashnathan, along with Dr. PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India, both hailing from the Gujarat Cadre IAS, remains one of the two bureaucrats upon whom Narendra Modi has steadfastly relied for over two decades. The indispensable role played by K Kailashnathan in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in Gujarat highlights Modi’s unwavering trust. Currently, K Kailashnathan shoulders the responsibility of overseeing the politically sensitive and ambitious Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram redevelopment as the Chairman of the Executive Council of the Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram Memorial Trust (SGAMT).
39 IPS officers empanelled as ADG/ADG equivalent posts in GoI
The Modi government on Tuesday (26.12.2023) cleared the empanelment of 39 IPS officers (1991, 1993, 1994, and 1995 batch) to hold Additional Director General/ Additional Director General equivalent posts at the Centre.
The names of the officers are :
For Additional Director General/ Director General Equivalent Posts:
- Rajeev Krishna (IPS:1991:UP)
- Yogesh Gupta (IPS:1993:KL)
- A. Ravi Shankar (IPS:1994:AP)
- Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal (IPS:1994:TN)
- Raja Srivastava (IPS:1994:UP)
- Abdul Ghani Mir (IPS:1994:AGMUT)
- A. Y. V. Krishna (IPS:1995:AM)
- Munna Prasad Gupta (IPS:1995:AM)
- Jag Mohan (IPS:1995:BH)
- Sushil Mansing Khopde (IPS:1995:BH)
- Satinder Pal Singh (IPS:1995:HP)
- Venugopal N. (IPS:1995:HP)
- Sandeep Khirwar (IPS:1995:HY)
- Sanjay A. Lathkar (IPS:1995:JH)
- S. Suresh (IPS:1995:KL)
- Umesh Kumar (IPS:1995:KN)
- Naval Bajaj (IPS:1995:MH)
- A. Sai Manohar (IPS:1995:MP)
- Yogesh Deshmukh (IPS:1995:MP)
- Padmakar S. Ranipse (IPS:1995:OR)
- Amit Prasad (IPS:1995:PB)
- Kapil Dev (IPS:1995:PB)
- Biju George Joseph K. (IPS:1995:RJ)
- Vinayak Vineet (IPS:1995:SK)
- Puneet Rastogi (IPS:1995:TR)
- Deepam Seth (IPS:1995:UK)
- Amrendra Kumar Sengar (IPS:1995:UP)
- Anupam Kulshreshtha (IPS:1995:UP)
- Ashok Kumar Singh (IPS:1995:UP)
- Ravi Joseph Lokku (IPS:1995:UP)
- Vijay Bhatiya (IPS:1995:UP)
- David Lalrinsanga (IPS:1995:AGMUT)
- Devesh Chandra Srivastava (IPS:1995:AGMUT)
- Satish Shriramaji Khandare (IPS:1995:AGMUT)
- Shiv Darshan Singh (IPS:1995:AGMUT)
- Tsewang Namgiyal Kalon (IPS:1995:AGMUT)
For Additional Director General Equivalent Posts
- Pankaj Kumar Darad (IPS:1995:BH)
- Meenakshi Sharma (IPS:1995:MP)
- Rajesh Kumar (IPS:1995:AGMUT)
MRPL CVO Ganesh S Bhat gets addl. charge of CVO, CPCL
Ganesh S Bhat (IFoS:2003:UP), currently serving as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) for Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd. (MRPL), Mangaluru, has been granted the additional responsibility of CVO for Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (CPCL), Chennai. As per the order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (26.12.2023), the competent authority has approved the proposal for entrustment of the additional charge for six months w.e.f. 27.12.2023 or till the appointment of a regular CVO or until further orders, whichever occurs earlier.
Senior IAS officer Vijoy Kumar Singh repatriated to Punjab Cadre
Senior IAS officer Vijoy Kumar Singh (IAS:1990:PB), holding the position of Secretary in the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, is set to return to his parent cadre. In an order issued on Tuesday (26.12.2023), the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) announced the approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet for Mr. Singh’s repatriation. The decision follows a formal request from the Punjab government.
Senior bureaucrat M Maheshwar Rao repatriated to parent cadre Karnataka
M. Maheshwar Rao (IAS:1995:KN), currently serving as the Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser in the Department of Space, is set to return to his parent cadre. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued an order on Tuesday (26.12.2023), announcing the approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet for Mr. Rao’s repatriation. The move follows a formal request from the Karnataka government, with the imposition of an extended cooling-off period.
Gujarat: Three IAS officers shifted, K S Vasava posted as MD, Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd
The Gujarat government on Friday (22.12.2023) issued transfer and posting orders for three IAS officers.
The names of the officers and their postings are given below:
- Videh Khare (IAS:2018:GJ), Mission Director, Gujarat State Electronics Mission, Gandhinagar, has been transferred and his services placed at the disposal of Urban Development & Urban Housing Department for appointment as Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Surat Municipal Corporation, Surat.
- K S Vasava (IAS-SCS:2013:GJ), Joint Secretary, Sports Youth & Cultural Activities Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, has been transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of Energy & Petrochemicals Department for appointment as Managing Director, Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd, Surat.
- Yogesh Choudhary (IAS:2016:GJ), Managing Director, Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd., Surat with additional charge of Chief Executive Officer, Surat Urban Development Authority (SUDA), Surat, has been transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of Urban Development & Urban Housing Department for full-fledged appointment as Chief Executive Officer, SUDA, Surat.
Punjab: Two IPS officers shifted, Virender Kumar posted as Chief Director, Vigilance
The Punjab government on Saturday (23.12.2023) issued transfer and posting orders for two senior IPS officers.
The names of the officers and their postings are given below:
- Virender Kumar (IPS:1993:PB), Special DGP-cum-Chief Director Vigilance Bureau with additional charge of ADGP, Intelligence-I has been transferred and posted as Special DGP-cum-Chief Director, Vigilance Bureau.
- RK Jaiswal (IPS:1997:PB), ADGP-Intelligence-I, has been transferred and posted as ADGP, Intelligence (Head of Wing).
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