IAS officer Pankaj Dixit (IAS:2011:BH), currently serving as the Private Secretary to Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh, at the Deputy Secretary level, has been re-designated as Director.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (01.01.2025), the competent authority has approved the proposal to re-designate Mr. Dixit’s post to Director level with effect from January 1, 2025 or from date of assumption of charge of re-designated post, whichever is later and for a period upto July 7, 2029 or on co-terminus basis with the Minister or till he ceases to function as Private Secretary to the Minister or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
It is noteworthy that Pankaj Dixit began his central deputation tenure on July 8, 2024.
Apart from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh also holds the charge of Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministries of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, as well as Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, the Department of Atomic Energy, and the Department of Space.
