Sandeep Rawaji Rathod (IAS:2009:TR) has been appointed as Director in the Department of Sports, Delhi, for five years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (11.02.2025), the competent authority has approved the appointment of Mr. Rathod to 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.
Sravan Kumar Jatavath appointed Dy Secretary in Ministry of Minority Affairs
Sravan Kumar Jatavath (IAS:2014:TN) has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Delhi, for four years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (11.02.2025), the competent authority has approved the appointment of Mr. Jatavath to 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.
Sachin Kumar Yadav appointed Dy Secretary, D/o Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Sachin Kumar Yadav (ISS:2013), who was recommended for central deputation by the M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the D/o Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Delhi, for four years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (11.02.2025), Mr. Yadav 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.
Ankit Mishra re-designated as Director in M/o DoNER
Ankit Mishra (ISS:2011), currently serving as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), has been re-designated as Director. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (11.02.2025), the competent authority has approved the proposal to re-designate Mishra’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 October 11, 2026, i.e. total tenure of five years, under the central staffing scheme.
It is noteworthy that Ankit Mishra began his central deputation tenure on October 12, 2021.
Ankita Singh re-designated as Director in Capacity Building Commission
Ankita Singh (IRS-IT:2011), currently serving as Deputy Secretary in the Capacity Building Commission, has been re-designated as Director. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (11.02.2025), the competent authority has approved the proposal to re-designate Ms. Singh’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 June 20, 2029 i.e. total tenure of five years,
It is noteworthy that Ankita Singh began her central deputation tenure on June 21, 2029.
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Private Secretary AS Pulipaka re-designated as Director
Anirudh Sravan Pulipaka (IAS:2011:KN), currently serving as the Private Secretary to Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, at the Deputy Secretary level, has been re-designated as Director in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (11.02.2025), the competent authority has approved the proposal to re-designate Mr. Pulipaka’s post to Director level with effect from the date of assumption of charge of re-designated post and for a period upto September 26, 2028 or on 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 is noteworthy that Anirudh Sravan Pulipaka began his central deputation tenure on September 27, 2023.
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SC collegium recommends two Judicial Officers as Judges of Delhi HC
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of two Judicial Officers as Judges of the Delhi High Court. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Collegium held on February 5, 2025.
They are;
- Renu Bhatnagar
- Rajneesh Kumar Gupta
Click here to read Collegium Recommendation
Pramod Kumar Meherda gets addl. charge of CEO, NRAA
Dr. Pramod Kumar Meherda (IAS:1997:OR), currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Department of Agriculture and Farmers, has been given additional charge of Chief Executive Office (CEO) of the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) for six months. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (10.02.2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has accorded ex-post facto approval for entrustment of additional charge of the post to Mr. Meherda for six months with effect from 15.01.2025, or till appointment of regular incumbent to the post, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
IPS Sanjay A Lathkar appointed IG (Security), D/o Atomic Energy
Sanjay A Lathkar (IPS:1995:JH) has been appointed as Inspector General (Security) under the Department of Atomic Energy in the rank and pay of ADG. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (10.02.2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Department of Atomic Energy for appointment of Mr. Lathkar to the post till his superannuation i.e. 30.09.2028 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Twenty CSS cadre officers of SSGSL empanelled as Joint Secretary in Govt of India
Twenty CSS Cadre officers of Senior Selection Grade Select List (SSGSL) belonging to 2018 and 2019 batch were empanelled for promotion in Joint Secretary or JS equivalent rank posts in Govt of India.
The names of the officers from the 2018 batch are:
- Bani Brata Roy
- Dinesh Kumar Verma
- Rajendra Singh
- Atya Nand
- Sanjay Kumar
- K. Chandra Singha
- Suresh Kumar
- Makkhan Lal Meena
- Asha Chauhan
- Surat Singh
- Arvind Kumar
The names of the officers from the 2019 batch are:
- Anurag Rohatgi
- F. Deborah Initha
- Phool C Prasad
- Sudershan Mendiratta
- Pradeep Kumar Roy
- Shiv Ram Meena
- Naresh Kumar Wadhwa
- Meenu Batra
- Sunil Kumar Ranjan
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