New Delhi: In a significant bureaucratic update, the central government has extended the central deputation tenures of two senior officers—Chetan Prakash Jain of the Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) and Saurabh Kumar Tiwari of the Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TA&FS)—in their respective roles within the central ministries.
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued official orders for both extensions on Monday, September 29, 2025, following approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
Chetan Prakash Jain to Continue as JS & Financial Advisor, CSIR
The tenure of Chetan Prakash Jain (IRPS:1995) as Joint Secretary and Financial Advisor (JS&FA) in the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research has been extended until December 16, 2026, or until further orders.
Jain was first appointed to this post in September 2020 for a five-year term. The extension ensures continued financial oversight and administrative continuity in India’s premier scientific research institution. His extended tenure is expected to bolster CSIR’s research-driven initiatives and maintain alignment with national R&D priorities.
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Saurabh Kumar Tiwari’s Tenure in DBT Mission Extended Until Retirement
Saurabh Kumar Tiwari (IP&TA&FS:1993), serving as Additional Secretary in the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Mission, Cabinet Secretariat, has been granted an extension until his superannuation on September 20, 2027, or until further orders.
Tiwari was originally appointed as Joint Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat in November 2018 for a five-year term. He later received a two-year extension up to December 10, 2025. After being empanelled as Additional Secretary in January 2025, he was elevated and assigned the DBT Mission on April 18, 2025.
This latest extension provides continuity to the DBT Mission, which plays a critical role in streamlining subsidy delivery and financial transfers directly to citizens. Tiwari’s expertise in finance and governance is seen as vital to maintaining and expanding DBT systems, particularly in alignment with evolving technology and inclusion mandates.
