Madhya Pradesh cadre IPS officer Veerendra Kumar Mishra (IPS:2012:MP), who was recommended for central deputation by the Ministry of Home Affairs, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for a tenure of four years.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (December 29, 2025), the appointment as Deputy Secretary will be effective if Mishra assumes charge of the post on or before December 31, 2025.
However, the order clarifies that if he takes charge on January 1, 2026 or thereafter, he will be appointed as Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs with effect from January 1, 2026. In such a case, his tenure will continue till December 31, 2029, the date of his superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
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