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18 Top-Level IAS Appointed to Key Secy Positions, Santosh Sarangi Appointed MNRE Secy; Anuradha Thakur Set to Lead DEA

IAS Arvind Shrivastava, Addl Secy, Prime Minister's Office, appointed as Secretary, Dept of Revenue. IAS Rajit Punhani Appointed Secry, Skill Devt; Manoj Govil to Head Cabinet Coordination.
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New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has cleared a series of high-level appointments and reassignments across key ministries and departments of the Government of India. The reshuffle involves several IAS officers, many of whom have been appointed to Secretary-level positions in various ministries.

Key Appointments:

  • Ms. Meeta R. Lochan (IAS: MH-1990) has been appointed Secretary, National Commission for Backward Classes, replacing Ms. A. Neeraja (IFoS: UP-1990) post her superannuation on May 31, 2025.
  • K. Moses Chalai (IAS: MN-1990) will now serve as Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance.
  • Manoj Govil (IAS: MP-1991) becomes Secretary (Coordination), Cabinet Secretariat, replacing Ms. Vandana Gurnani (IAS: KN-1991), who is now Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment.
  • Rajit Punhani (IAS: BH-1991) has been appointed Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, succeeding Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari (IAS: KN-1990).
  • Ashish Srivastava (IAS: MP-1992) has been promoted as Secretary, Inter State Council Secretariat, Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • Vumlunmang Vualnam (IAS: MN-1992) will now serve as Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
  • Nikunja Bihari Dhal (IAS: OR-1993) has been appointed Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
  • Ms Pallavi Jain Govil (IAS: MP-1994) will take over as Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs, after Ms Meeta Lochan’s move to the NCBC.
  • Ms. Nidhi Chhibber (IAS: CG-1994) has been appointed Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
  • Arvind Shrivastava (IAS: KN-1994) becomes Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
  • Vivek Aggarwal (IAS: MP-1994) will now lead as Secretary, Ministry of Culture.
  • Santosh Kumar Sarangi (IAS: OR-1994) has been appointed Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
  • Rajesh Agarwal (IAS: MN-1994) will take over as Secretary, Department of Commerce, after Shri Sunil Barthwal’s retirement.
  • Ms. Anuradha Thakur (IAS: HP-1994) has been designated as OSD, Department of Economic Affairs, to later succeed Shri Ajay Seth (IAS: KN-1987).
  • Rakesh Kumar Verma (IAS: PB-1993) has been named Director General, India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management.
  • Hari Ranjan Rao (IAS: MP-1994) will serve as Secretary, Department of Sports, replacing Ms. Sujata Chaturvedi (IAS: BH-1989) upon her superannuation.

In-situ Upgradations and Extensions:

  • Rajesh Kumar Sinha (IAS: KL-1994) and Ms. Ranjana Chopra (IAS: OR-1994) have been upgraded to Special Secretary rank in their respective ministries.
  • The tenure of Bharat Lal (IFoS: GJ-1988, Retd.) as Secretary General, National Human Rights Commission, has been extended for one year beyond June 30, 2025.

This large-scale reshuffle is seen as a strategic move to place experienced officers in key roles as the government continues its administrative and development agenda across sectors.


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