18 October 2026
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20 CSS Cadre Officers Empanelled for Promotion to Joint Secretary Rank in Govt of India

These officers belong to the Senior Selection Grade Select List (SSGSL) from the 2018 and 2019 batches.
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In a significant move, the Government of India has empanelled twenty officers from the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) Cadre for promotion to the position of Joint Secretary (JS) or equivalent ranks. These officers belong to the Senior Selection Grade Select List (SSGSL) from the 2018 and 2019 batches.

Officers from the 2018 Batch:

  1. Bani Brata Roy
  2. Dinesh Kumar Verma
  3. Rajendra Singh
  4. Atya Nand
  5. Sanjay Kumar
  6. K. Chandra Singha
  7. Suresh Kumar
  8. Makkhan Lal Meena
  9. Asha Chauhan
  10. Surat Singh
  11. Arvind Kumar

Officers from the 2019 Batch:

  1. Anurag Rohatgi
  2. F. Deborah Initha
  3. Phool C Prasad
  4. Sudershan Mendiratta
  5. Pradeep Kumar Roy
  6. Shiv Ram Meena
  7. Naresh Kumar Wadhwa
  8. Meenu Batra
  9. Sunil Kumar Ranjan

This empanelment comes as a recognition of their service and readiness for higher responsibilities within the government. The officers will now be eligible for promotion to senior positions across various ministries and departments, further enhancing their roles in shaping policy decisions and driving governance at the highest levels.


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