1 November 2026
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Centre Appoints and Extends Tenures of Multiple IAS, IPS, IRAS, and IDES Officers on Central Deputation

Centre Appoints Key IAS, IPS, IRAS Officers; Tenures Extended Until 2030. Shailesh Kumar Singh, Sheetal Verma Among Officers Appointed, Tenures Extended
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New Delhi: The Government of India has issued key notifications regarding appointments, re-designations, and tenure extensions of officers across various central ministries and departments.

Notable Appointments and Tenure Extensions:

  • Shailesh Kumar Singh (IAS 1991, JH): Secretary, Department of Rural Development, given additional charge as Secretary, Department of Land Resources.
  • Sheetal Verma (IAS 2007, UP): Tenure as Director of Census Operations/Director of Citizen Registration, UP, extended until August 5, 2026.
  • Praveen Singh Adhayach (IAS 2012, MP): Private Secretary to Minister for Agriculture & Rural Development redesignated as Director-level Private Secretary, tenure till March 25, 2030.
  • Praneet Choudhary (IRAS 2008): Appointed Deputy Director General (Director level), Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai for five years.
  • Vikram Singh Malik (IAS 2012, AGMUT): Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, redesignated as Director, tenure till August 28, 2030.
  • Dr. Anupam Talwar (IDES 2012): Deputy Director (Deputy Secretary level) redesignated as Deputy Director (Senior), LBSNAA, tenure till September 6, 2026.
  • Alagu Varsini V S (IAS 2012, TG): Deputy Secretary, Department of Rural Development redesignated as Director, tenure till September 3, 2030.
  • Devesh Kumar Mahla (IPS 2012, AGMUT): Appointed Director, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment for five years.
  • Pulkesh Kumar (IRPS 2011): Tenure as Director, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare extended till December 21, 2027.
  • Soorya Thankappan (IPS 2001, OD): CVO, Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (FACT), tenure extended by two years beyond February 12, 2026.

These appointments and tenure extensions reflect the Centre’s ongoing efforts to strengthen administrative and field-level leadership across ministries, departments, and public sector undertakings.

Read also: Rajasthan Govt Promotes 61 IAS, 40 IPS, and 23 IFS Officers in New Year Reshuffle; 4 IAS Elevated to Additional Chief Secretary


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