Niraj Verma gets additional charge of Parliamentary Affairs Secretary

Senior IAS officer Niraj Verma has been given additional charge of Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs till January 29, 2026.

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Neeraj Verma IAS

Senior IAS officer Niraj Verma (IAS:1994:AM), who is currently serving as Secretary, Department of Justice in the Ministry of Law and Justice, has been assigned the additional charge of Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (January 3, 2026), the competent authority has approved the assignment of the additional charge to Niraj Verma for the period from January 3, 2026 to January 29, 2026. He will hold the charge during the leave period of the regular incumbent, Nikunja Bihari Dhal (IAS:1993:OR).