Three officers from IAS, IRS and IES redesignated to Director rank

The ACC has approved the redesignation of three 2012 batch officers from IAS, IRS and IES to the rank of Director from January 1, 2026.

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Kartavya Bhawan

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Monday (December 29, 2025) approved the redesignation of three officers from the 2012 batch of different services to the rank of Director, with effect from January 1, 2026. All three officers are currently serving at the Deputy Secretary level in their respective departments.

The officers whose posts have been upgraded include Santanu Kumar Agrahari (IAS:2012:JH), who is presently serving as Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Railways, V Somanna, at the Deputy Secretary level.

Also redesignated is Ananjay Kumar Tiwari (IRS-IT:2012), who is currently serving as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation.

The third officer is Sweta Satya (IES:2012), who is presently posted as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.