Rahul Yadav (IOFS:2011), currently serving as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Science & Technology, has been re-designated as Director. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (14.02.2025), the competent authority has approved the proposal to re-designate Yadav’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 20, 2028, i.e. total tenure of five years, under the central staffing scheme.
It is noteworthy that Rahul Yadav began his central deputation tenure on March 21, 2023.
Rajendra Kumar Kumhar (IOFS:2011), currently serving as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has been re-designated as Director. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (14.02.2025), the competent authority has approved the proposal to re-designate Kumhar’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 September 28, 2028 i.e. total tenure of five years, under the central staffing scheme.
It is noteworthy that Rajendra Kumar Kumhar his central deputation tenure on September 29, 2023.
Pazhaniyandi Velayudhan Pillai (IRS-C&IT:2009), who was recommended for central deputation by the Department of Revenue, has been selected for appointment as Director in the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Delhi, for five years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (14.02.2025), Mr. Pillai will serve in the post under the central staffing scheme for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The process to appoint a new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is in its final stage, with the Centre set to hold a selection meeting on February 17, 2025. The Prime Minister-led panel will choose a candidate from a shortlist prepared by a search committee, and the President will make the final appointment.
The current CEC Rajiv Kumar (Retd. IAS: 1984: JH) is scheduled to demit office on February 18.
The selection panel comprises Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, in his capacity as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
Rajiv Kumar was appointed as CEC in May 2022, succeeding Sushil Chandra (Retd. IRS-IT:1980), who retired on May 14, 2022. Currently, Gyanesh Kumar (Retd. IAS:1988:KL) is the senior most Election Commissioner followed by Sukhbir Singh Sandhu (Retd. IAS:1988:UK).
Traditionally, the senior most Election Commissioner has been elevated to the post of CEC. However, following the implementation of a new law on CEC and EC appointments, a search committee has shortlisted five Secretary-level officers for consideration by the Prime Minister-led panel.
In addition to appointing a new CEC, the government may also appoint a new Election Commissioner to fill the vacancy created by Rajiv Kumar’s retirement.
Pallavi Prashant Holkar (IA&AS:2011), who was recommended for central deputation by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, has been selected for appointment as Director in the Ministry of Culture for five years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (13.02.2025), Ms. Holkar will serve in the post under the central staffing scheme for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Sivaprasad S (IRS-C&IT:2009), who was recommended for central deputation by the Department of Revenue, has been selected for appointment as Director in the Department of Defence for five years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (13.02.2025), Mr. Sivaprasad will serve in the post under the central staffing scheme for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Jitendra Kumar Verma (ISS:2013), who was recommended for central deputation by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Defence for four years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (13.02.2025), Mr. Verma will serve in the post under the central staffing scheme for a period of four years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Komaljit Meena (IRS-IT:2012), who was recommended for central deputation by the Department of Revenue, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Defence for four years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (13.02.2025), Mr. Meena will serve in the post under the central staffing scheme for a period of four years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Meenakshi Negi (IFoS:1989:KN), Member Secretary, National Commission for Women, has been repatriated to her parent cadre in Karnataka. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (13.02.2025), the competent authority has approved the repatriation of Ms. Negi to her parent cadre to avail benefit of promotion.
Ms. Negi had been serving as the Member Secretary of the National Commission for Women since her appointment in March 2023.
The Karnataka government on Wednesday (12.02.2025) issued transfer and posting orders for four IAS officers. Three of them have been assigned concurrent charges in addition to their existing responsibilities, while one has been transferred to a new department.
The name of the officers and their postings are as follows;
Major Manivannan P (IAS:1998:KN), Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Bengaluru, has been given concurrent charge of the post of Principal Secretary, Co-operation Department.
V Anbukkumar (IAS:2004:KN), Managing Director, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Bengaluru, has been given concurrent charge of the post of Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Sciences and Fisheries Department.
Manoz Jain (IAS:2006:KN), Secretary, Minority Welfare Department, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and Legal Metrology Department. He is also placed in the concurrent charge of the post of Secretary, Planning, Programme Monitoring and Statistics Department.
Salma K Fahim (IAS:2006:KN), Secretary, Tourism Department, is placed in the concurrent charge of the post of Secretary, Minority Welfare Department.
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