https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle at Joint Secretary Level

In a major administrative rejig, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved a number of appointments of officers at the Joint Secretary/ Joint Secretary equivalent level.
Indian Masterminds Stories

The officers who have been transferred and posted are:

  1. Solomon Arokiaraj (IAS:2000:AP) has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs for a period of five years. He will replace Peeyush Kumar (IAS:1997:AP).
  2. Manoj Kumar Sahoo (IAS:2006:AGMUT) has been appointed as Deputy Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India for an overall tenure of seven years upto 16.12.2023.
  3. Ankita Mishra Bundela (IAS:2001:AGMUT) has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare for a tenure of five years. She will replace V Hekali Zhimomi (IAS:1996:UP).
  4. Sanjeet (IRAS:1998) has been appointed as Joint Secretary & FA, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for a tenure of five years vice Shyam Sunder Dubey (ICAS:1989).
  5. M Janaki (IAS:2005:AP) has been appointed as Additional Secretary, Central Vigilance Commission, Department of Personnel & Training for an overall tenure of seven years upto 11.09.2023 in place of Sudhir Kumar (IAS:1999:AGMUT).
  6. Puneet Yadav (IAS:1999:WB) has been appointed as Additional Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Department of Personnel & Training for an overall tenure of five years. He will replace Dhananjay Kumar (IDAS:1993).
  7. Sujata Sharma (IAS:2006:AP) has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for a combined tenure of seven years upto 02.12.2026. She will replace Amar Nath (IAS:1994:AGMUT).
  8. Varsha Sinha (CSS) has been appointed as Secretary, Oil Industry Development Board under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for a tenure of five years. He replace Niranjan Kumar Singh (IFoS :1987:GJ).
  9. Sanjay Roy (llnfoS:1997) has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Steel for a combined tenure of seven years upto 23.05.2025 vice Ms. Rasika Choube (IDAS:1986).

Indian Masterminds Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Related Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
Waste to Wealth: How Gujarat’s Banas Dairy Bio-CNG Model Inspires 15 States as ₹60 Crore Expansion Plan Gets Approval
Gujarat Govt Allocates ₹60 Crore for Bio-CNG Plants as Banas Model Gains Nationwide Adoption
Administrative Capacity Building Programme for Scientists
Mission Karmayogi Expansion: Administrative Capacity Building Programme Targets Scientists and Academic Leaders
Indian Ports Cargo Handling FY 2025–26
Major Ports Cargo Handling FY 2025–26: India Surpasses 904 MT Target with Record 915 MT Throughout
Bharat Tribes Fest 2026
Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 Concludes with Record Footfall, Multi-Crore Sales, and Boost to Tribal Economy
Pushkar Singh Dhami CM
Uttarakhand Mining Revenue Hits Record ₹1217 Crore in FY 2025–26 Under CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
Loitering Munitions Procurement for Tanks
How Indian Army Plans to Turn Tank Smoke Launchers into Deadly Drone Systems for Future Warfare
Indian Navy LHD Warship Program
Inside India’s LHD Warship Plan: How Drone-Ready Ships Will Strengthen Maritime Dominance in Indian Ocean
HAL F404 Engine Delivery for Tejas Mk1A
Explained: How New F404 Engine Deliveries Will Speed Up Tejas Mk1A Fighter Jet Rollout
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Y V Jhala
Leopards Aren't Endangered in Maharashtra Anymore?
Ajay Kumar Choudhary
Ajay Kumar Choudhary : The IPS Who Sees The World Like a Canvas
WhatsApp Image 2026-03-28 at 6.22
Nemesis of Law-breakers, in Cities & Forests
ADVERTISEMENT
UPSC Stories
Deeksha Chourasiya UPSC CSE 2025
Deeksha Chourasiya on UPSC Preparation, Mains Strategy and Interview Questions
Deeksha Chourasiya secured AIR 44 in UPSC CSE 2025 after four attempts. Read about her preparation strategy,...
Liza Garage
How Liza Garga Broke Through the ‘Chakravyuh’ of UPSC After Three Failures
After failing three consecutive prelims, Assam’s Liza Garga redefined her strategy, cracked UPSC with...
UPSC Interview Questions 2025
UPSC CSE 2025 Toppers Reveal Interview Questions on AI, Films, Wars, Railways & Situational Challenges
UPSC CSE 2025 toppers shared their interview experiences, revealing questions on bulldozer justice, films,...
CSR NEWS
ews
DVK Foundation Launches Scholarship Programme for EWS Students at BGIS Vrindavan
BGIS Vrindavan Partners with DVK Foundation for EWS Student Scholarships
ECIL
ECIL Completes CSR Project by Handing Over Retaining Wall at Rastriya Vidya Kendra, Telangana
ECIL Enhances Student Safety and School Infrastructure in Medchal-Malkajgiri District Through Corporate...
ntpc
NTPC WR-I Launches ₹7.64 Crore CSR Project to Renovate IPD Blocks at N.M. Wadia Hospital, Solapur
Renovation of Buildings A, B, and Annex to Strengthen Healthcare Infrastructure, Improve Patient Care,...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
Waste to Wealth: How Gujarat’s Banas Dairy Bio-CNG Model Inspires 15 States as ₹60 Crore Expansion Plan Gets Approval
Gujarat Govt Allocates ₹60 Crore for Bio-CNG Plants as Banas Model Gains Nationwide Adoption
Administrative Capacity Building Programme for Scientists
Mission Karmayogi Expansion: Administrative Capacity Building Programme Targets Scientists and Academic Leaders
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Y V Jhala
Ajay Kumar Choudhary
WhatsApp Image 2026-03-28 at 6.22
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT