The central deputation tenure of Dinesh Kumar (IAS:2004:NL) as Joint Secretary in the Department of Defence has been extended by one year. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (September 11, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the proposal of the Ministry of Defence to continue his deputation until December 6, 2026 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Dinesh Kumar has been associated with the Defence Ministry since December 2020, when he joined on central deputation as Director. In August 2021, following his empanelment, he was elevated to the rank of Joint Secretary within the same department. His current extension allows him to continue contributing to the ministry’s administrative and policy functions for another year.
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