The General Administration Department of the Government of Gujarat has announced that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), Government of India, has approved the appointment of four senior IAS officers from the Gujarat cadre to key Joint Secretary posts at the Centre. These appointments are tenured for five years and involve leadership roles across crucial ministries and departments in New Delhi.
Manisha Chandra to Join Ministry of Defence Production
Manisha Chandra (IAS, 2004 batch), who is currently serving as Secretary, Panchayat, Rural Housing and Rural Development Department in Gujarat, has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi.
K K Nirala Assigned to Information and Broadcasting Ministry
K K Nirala (IAS, 2005 batch), presently the Secretary in the Expenditure Division of the Finance Department, Gujarat, has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
Saidingpuii Chhakchhuak Heads to National Human Rights Commission
Saidingpuii Chhakchhuak (IAS, 2008 batch), currently Managing Director of Gujarat Tourism Corporation, will now serve as Joint Secretary in the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi.
Supreet Singh Gulati to Join Statistics and Programme Implementation Ministry
Supreet Singh Gulati (IAS, 2008 batch), who currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer, Development Support Agency of Gujarat (DSAG), has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, New Delhi.
Appointments Endorsed by Gujarat’s Top Bureaucracy
These senior-level appointments were formally approved by Kamal Dayani, Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Government of Gujarat. The selection of these officers for central deputation is seen as a recognition of their experience, administrative acumen, and contributions to the Gujarat administration.
