New Delhi: The Department of Personnel and Training issued a fresh set of appointment notifications on Tuesday, announcing extensions, additional charge assignments, and cadre changes involving senior officers across multiple ministries and departments. The latest orders cover officers from the IRS, IRTS, IES, and Central Secretariat Service, affecting institutions linked to commerce, revenue, petroleum, MSME, and special economic zones.
Among the key decisions, Arunita Phukan Yadav received a one-year deputation extension as Executive Director of the Tea Board, while senior IRS officer Amit Mohan Govil was granted another six months to continue holding additional charge as Director of Financial Intelligence Unit-India.
Arunita Phukan Yadav Gets One-Year Extension at Tea Board
The deputation tenure of Arunita Phukan Yadav, serving as Executive Director of the Tea Board in Guwahati under the Department of Commerce, has been extended for another year.
According to the notification, the extension will take effect from June 1, 2026, and remain valid until May 31, 2027.
The extension ensures continuity in administrative leadership at the Tea Board, which plays a crucial role in promoting India’s tea exports, regulating quality standards, and supporting tea-growing regions.
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Amit Mohan Govil Gets Six-Month Extension as FIU-India Director
In another significant decision, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved a six-month extension for Amit Mohan Govil to continue holding additional charge as Director of Financial Intelligence Unit-India.
Govil currently serves as Director General of the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau under the Department of Revenue.
The extension takes effect from February 11, 2026, and will remain in force:
• for six months, or
• until a regular appointment is made, whichever is earlier.
He has been holding the additional charge since August 2025, when he was initially assigned the role for six months.
As no regular appointment has yet been finalised, the government has decided to continue the arrangement to maintain continuity in financial intelligence operations.
FIU-India Role Critical for Anti-Money Laundering Oversight
Financial Intelligence Unit-India is a key national agency responsible for:
• receiving financial transaction reports
• analysing suspicious transaction patterns
• supporting anti-money laundering investigations
• coordinating intelligence related to terror financing and economic offences
Given the growing importance of financial surveillance and international compliance standards, the continuation of leadership at FIU-India carries administrative significance.
Narain S N Repatriated to Parent Cadre on Personal Grounds
In a separate order, Narain S N, an Indian Railway Traffic Service officer of 2011 batch, has been prematurely repatriated to his parent cadre on personal grounds.
He had been serving as Private Secretary to Suresh Gopi in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
The order ends his central assignment before completion of the normal tenure.
Simmi Chaudhary Retains Additional Charge at KVIC
The government has also extended the additional charge of Financial Adviser (JS Level) at Khadi and Village Industries Commission for Simmi Chaudhary.
Chaudhary, a 1996-batch Indian Economic Service officer and currently Economic Adviser in the Ministry of MSME, will continue holding the role for another six months with effect from January 12, 2026.
The extension ensures continued financial oversight at KVIC, a major institution involved in rural enterprise promotion and khadi sector development.
Additional Charge at Noida SEZ Withdrawn From Deen Bandhu Singh
The government has curtailed the additional charge earlier assigned to Deen Bandhu Singh for the post of Development Commissioner of Noida Special Economic Zone.
Deen Bandhu Singh had been holding this responsibility in addition to his role as Development Commissioner of Falta Special Economic Zone.
The curtailment indicates a shift toward direct administrative handling of the Noida SEZ post.
Vimal Anand Given Additional Charge of Noida SEZ
Following the curtailment, Vimal Anand, a 2003-batch IRS (Income Tax) officer currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce, has been entrusted with additional charge of Development Commissioner, Noida Special Economic Zone.
The assignment is for six months.
The Noida SEZ is among the country’s prominent export-linked industrial zones and plays a major role in electronics, manufacturing, and export-oriented industrial activity.
Broader Administrative Significance
The latest orders reflect ongoing adjustments in senior administrative positions across ministries where continuity in leadership remains necessary pending regular appointments.
Such extensions and additional charge assignments are frequently used to:
• maintain uninterrupted governance
• avoid administrative vacancy
• ensure functional continuity in specialised institutions
