M/o Defence’s Director MP Gupta laterally shifted to M/o Tribal Affairs

Mahendra Prakash Gupta (ITS:2001), currently serving as Director in the Ministry of Defence, has been laterally shifted to the position of Director in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. This decision, as per an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (15.03.2024), has received approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. The lateral shift of Mr. Gupta to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is in accordance with the recommendation of the Civil Services Board. He is expected to serve in this capacity until May 7, 2025, which completes his balance tenure of five years under the central staffing scheme.