Roopa Mishra gets 6-month extension as MoHUA Joint Secretary

Roopa Mishra IAS

IAS Officer Roopa Mishra (IAS:2004:OD) has been given a six-month extension as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (March 25, 2026), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal to extend her deputation tenure February 2, 2026 for six months or until further orders.

Roopa Mishra has been working in this post since August 24, 2021.

She had come on central deputation for five years. Her term was to end on February 2, 2025. Before that, she was given a one-year extension till February 2026. Now, her tenure has been extended again by six months.

Before this role, she served as Director in the Ministry of Jal Shakti. She was handling Drinking Water and Sanitation from February 2020.

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