New Delhi: The Centre has approved the appointment of two officers from the defence services to key positions in the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). Satyam Mohan, an Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES) officer of the 2015 batch, has been selected as Commissioner (Housing), while Rahul Eknath Karale, an Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) officer of the 2011 batch, has been appointed Commissioner (Personnel).
According to separate orders issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday, October 30, 2026, both appointments have been approved under the Central Staffing Scheme. Mohan will serve for four years at the Deputy Secretary level, while Karale’s appointment is for five years at the Director level.
Both officers were recommended for central deputation by the Department of Defence. Their tenures will begin from the dates they assume charge and will remain subject to further orders, as specified in the respective appointment orders.
Satyam Mohan Appointed DDA Commissioner (Housing) for Four Years
Satyam Mohan (IDES:2015) has been selected for appointment as Commissioner (Housing) in the Delhi Development Authority for a period of four years.
The appointment has been approved at the Deputy Secretary level under the Central Staffing Scheme. According to the DoPT order, the tenure will be four years from the date of assumption of charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Before his selection for the DDA assignment, Mohan was serving as Assistant Director General (Administration/Personnel Management) at the Directorate General of Defence Estates (DGDE) Headquarters in New Delhi.
His previous responsibilities also included serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Varanasi Cantonment Board under the Ministry of Defence. The role involved working within the cantonment administration framework, which functions under the defence estates establishment.
His appointment to the Housing portfolio in the DDA marks a move from defence estates administration to an important position in Delhi’s urban development authority.
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Rahul Eknath Karale Appointed DDA Commissioner (Personnel) for Five Years
Rahul Eknath Karale (IDAS:2011) has been selected as Commissioner (Personnel) in the Delhi Development Authority for a five-year tenure.
The appointment has been approved at the Director level under the Central Staffing Scheme following his recommendation for central deputation by the Department of Defence.
As stated in the DoPT order dated October 30, 2026, Karale’s five-year tenure will commence from the date he assumes charge or continue until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Prior to this appointment, Karale was serving as Senior Deputy Controller General of Defence Accounts at the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) Headquarters in New Delhi.
His new assignment will place him in charge of the Personnel portfolio in the DDA, adding an urban development authority role to his experience in the defence accounts establishment.
What Is the Delhi Development Authority?
The Delhi Development Authority is a key institution responsible for planned urban development in the national capital. Its functions include urban planning, land development and housing-related activities.
The appointments of Mohan and Karale bring officers with experience in the defence estates and defence accounts establishments into two different portfolios within the authority.
Mohan’s appointment as Commissioner (Housing) relates to the housing portfolio, while Karale’s role as Commissioner (Personnel) concerns the personnel side of the organisation.
The appointments have been approved through the Central Staffing Scheme, which facilitates the placement of eligible officers from various services in positions within the Union government and its associated organisations.
Key Details of the Two Appointments
The two appointments differ in service background, designation level, portfolio and tenure.
- Satyam Mohan: IDES, 2015 batch; appointed Commissioner (Housing), DDA, at the Deputy Secretary level for four years. He was previously Assistant Director General (Administration/Personnel Management) at DGDE Headquarters, New Delhi.
- Rahul Eknath Karale: IDAS, 2011 batch; appointed Commissioner (Personnel), DDA, at the Director level for five years. He was previously Senior Deputy Controller General of Defence Accounts at CGDA Headquarters, New Delhi.
Both appointments have been approved under the Central Staffing Scheme following recommendations for central deputation by the Department of Defence. Their tenures are subject to the conditions specified in the respective DoPT orders.
