8 November 2026
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Bihar: Govt Promotes 6 IAS Officers on New Year’s Day, Jitendra Srivastava Promoted to Principal Secy – Check All Names Here

Amit Kumar (2012 Batch) – Promoted to Special Secretary. He was serving as Secretary to Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Government of India.
PMGSY Bihar rural road connectivity
Indian Masterminds Stories

On the first day of the new year, the Nitish Kumar led Bihar government announced the promotion of six senior IAS officers, as per the notification issued by the General Administration Department. The promoted officers include:

Jitendra Srivastava (2000 Batch) – Promoted to Principal Secretary. He was previously serving as Joint Secretary in the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India.

Amit Kumar (2012 Batch) – Promoted to Special Secretary. He was serving as Secretary to Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Government of India.

Rajesh Meena (2012 Batch) – Promoted to Special Secretary. He was serving as Deputy Director (Deputy Secretary level) in the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie.

Saket Kumar (2009 Batch) – Promoted to Secretary. He was previously serving as the Private Secretary to Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the Home Ministry.

Raman Kumar (2009 Batch) – Promoted. He was serving as the Private Secretary to Union Minister Giriraj Singh in the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.

Ramachandrudu (2009 Batch) – Promoted. He was posted as Director in the Census Work and Citizen Registration of the Government of India.

This announcement marks the beginning of the year with key promotions in the state’s administrative setup, highlighting the government’s recognition of the officers’ service and dedication.


Indian Masterminds Stories
Join our WhatsApp Channel
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Related Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
IPS Malay Jain
Who is IPS Malay Jain? Author of ‘Dhaak Ke Teen Paat’ Appointed Balaghat SP, Gets Additional Charge of Hawk Force
Yogi Adityanath
From Forest Settlements to Revenue Villages: CM Yogi Adityanath to Celebrate Diwali With Van Tangiya Community, Unveil 52 Projects Worth ₹82 Crore
Deoranjan Kumar Singh
Odisha Plans Drug-Free Zones Within 500 Metres of Schools, Colleges and Universitie
Vanvasi Ram Lok Chitrakoot Feature
MP CM Mohan Yadav Announces Vanvasi Ram Lok in Chitrakoot, Ram Raja Lok in Orchha
Facebook Page Blocking
Hansi Clash: Haryana DGP to Monitor Probe After High Court Flags Need for Fair Investigation
Shri Ramraja Lok Project Orchha Feature
MP CM Mohan Yadav Reviews Shri Ramraja Lok Project in Orchha; ₹239.87 Crore Tourism Works Underway
Free UPSC Coaching in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh Invites Applications for Free UPSC Coaching in Delhi; 290 Seats Available Under CG-ACE Scheme
ED powers
Karnataka High Court Restricts ED Powers, Rules ED Cannot File Private Complaint When Police Refuse To Act
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Five years after Kargil, India sent its cricketing heroes to Pakistan where terrorism posed a deadly threat. The man guarding them, former Special Director of Intelligence Bureau, Mr. Yashovardhan Azad, reveals what all went behind the scenes during that crucial tour. 
Trust No One, Said His Instinct in Pakistan
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
How India Plans to Boost Tourism, Create Jobs and Ease Overcrowding : Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on the Road to 2047
Dr Saket Badola IFS
Beyond Tigers and Safaris: How Corbett Literature Festival Wants to Change the Conservation Conversation
ADVERTISEMENT
UPSC Stories
Aniket Sagar ICoAS
No Coaching, Full-Time Job and Two Attempts: How Aniket Sagar Cleared ICoAS
Aniket Sagar, a chartered accountant from Bundelkhand, cleared UPSC ICoAS 2025 after working at PwC,...
IDAS Himanshu Tembhekar
Should UPSC Aspirants Give Up Their Hobbies? IDAS Officer Himanshu Tembhekar Explains
Should UPSC aspirants give up their hobbies? IDAS officer Himanshu Tembhekar explains how hobbies help...
UPSC Story
He Taught Students to Meet Expenses. Today, Sachin Bhadouria is a Scientist ‘B’ at CWPRS
Sachin Bhadouria overcame financial challenges and a Hindi-medium background to secure AIR 2 in a UPSC...
CSR NEWS
NCL CSR Blood Bank Project
NCL Signs ₹1.16 Crore CSR MoU to Establish Blood Bank at District Hospital in Singrauli
The project will fund essential medical equipment, furniture and renovation of the existing building...
REC Foundation Solar Street Light
REC Foundation to Install 350 Solar Street Lights Across Six Districts of West Bengal to Improve Rural Safety 
The CSR initiative, undertaken in partnership with Y4D Foundation, aims to improve night-time safety...
nalco
NALCO Signs MoU with SDI Bhubaneswar to Provide Skill Training to 60 Youths in Odisha
The three-month CSR programme will benefit youths from villages near NALCO's Angul and Koraput complexes,...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
IAS Ravi Kant
India’s Waste Crisis Is Growing. Can Scientific Waste Management Turn It Into an Opportunity?
IPS Malay Jain
Who is IPS Malay Jain? Author of ‘Dhaak Ke Teen Paat’ Appointed Balaghat SP, Gets Additional Charge of Hawk Force
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Five years after Kargil, India sent its cricketing heroes to Pakistan where terrorism posed a deadly threat. The man guarding them, former Special Director of Intelligence Bureau, Mr. Yashovardhan Azad, reveals what all went behind the scenes during that crucial tour. 
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Dr Saket Badola IFS
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT