Modi govt effects JS level reshuffle, many officers transferred

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, Modi government has cleared the appointment of over 07 officers to the post of Joint Secretary in various ministries and departments.

The names of the officers and their postings are as follows:

1. Ms Veena Kumari Dermal (IPoS:1998), Director, Ministry of Mines, has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, for a combined tenure of five years upto 15.08.2022. She replaces K Rajeshwar Rao (IAS:1988:TR).
2. Naresh Pal Gangwar (IAS:1994:RJ) has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change for a tenure of five years. He replaces Arvind Kumar Nautlyal (IRSME:1992).
3. Priyank Bharti (IAS:2001:PB), Joint Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, been has appointed as Senior Directing Staff (Civil), National Defence College, Department of Defence for an overall tenure of five years upto 11.04.2021. He replaces Abhay Tripathi (IAS:1986:AP).
4. Ashish Chatterjee (IAS:1999:TN) will continue as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas as his appointment as Senior Directing Staff (Civil), National Defence College, Department of Defence (vide DoPT order dated 28.09.2020) has been was cancelled.
5. Amit Varadan (IRTS:1989) has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, on a lateral shift basis, for an overall tenure of five years upto 14.02.2024 vice Priyank Bharti (IAS:2001:PB). Presently, he is serving as Joint Secretary, Department of Heavy Industry.
6. Vishal Chauhan (IAS:1998:SK) has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare for a tenure of five years vice Sudhir Kumar (IAS:1999:AGMUT).
7. Sunil Kumar Barnwal (IAS:1997:JH) has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs for a tenure of five years vice Ms Alaknanda Dayal (IAS:2000:PB).
8. Atul Singh (IPS:1995:AP) has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Sports for an overall tenure of five years upto 06.03.2023 vice Inder Dhamija (IFoS:1985:MH). Presently, he is serving as Additional Secretary, Central Vigilance Commission.