New Delhi: Hemraj Bairwa, a 2013-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, has been appointed Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Power in New Delhi under the Central Staffing Scheme.
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued the appointment order on October 26, 2026, following approval by the competent authority. Bairwa will serve for four years from the date he assumes charge of the post, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The order directs the Himachal Pradesh government to relieve him of his current responsibilities so that he can take up the central assignment.
Bairwa is currently serving as Deputy Commissioner of Kangra district, with headquarters at Dharamshala. His appointment brings his administrative experience in district governance, health, higher education and revenue administration to a Union ministry responsible for policies and programmes relating to India’s power sector.
Who Is Hemraj Bairwa?
Hemraj Bairwa belongs is a 2013-batch IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre. He entered the service through direct recruitment following the Civil Services Examination.
Bairwa holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur.
His professional background includes district-level administration and assignments in state government departments. Before his current role in Kangra, he served in positions involving health and family welfare, revenue administration and higher education.
Hemraj Bairwa: Key Profile Details
- Current posting before central deputation: Deputy Commissioner, Kangra district
- New appointment: Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Power
- Tenure: Four years from assuming charge, or until further orders, whichever is earlier
From District Administration to Central Deputation
Bairwa’s career has included assignments at the sub-divisional, district and state-government levels. These roles have involved the implementation of government programmes, revenue administration and departmental coordination.
His recorded assignments include:
- Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil): Served in Mandi and Kullu.
- Additional Deputy Commissioner and Project Director, District Rural Development Agency: Served in Chamba.
- Special Secretary, Higher Education: Worked in Himachal Pradesh’s higher education administration.
- Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur: Held responsibility for district administration.
- Mission Director, National Health Mission: Served in the Himachal Pradesh health and family welfare setup.
- Deputy Commissioner, Kangra: Took charge of the district in February 2024.
These assignments span public administration, rural development, education, health and district governance. His appointment to the Ministry of Power will place him in the Union government’s administrative framework.
What Will His New Role in the Ministry of Power Involve?
As Deputy Secretary, Bairwa will join the ministry responsible for central-level policymaking and administration in the electricity sector.
The Ministry of Power’s work covers areas such as electricity generation, transmission and distribution, power-sector development, coordination with state governments and the implementation of government programmes.
The appointment has been made under the Central Staffing Scheme, through which eligible officers from the All India Services and other participating services are placed in central ministries and departments.
DoPT Specifies Three-Week Joining Deadline
The appointment order also reiterates the prescribed timeline for joining a central deputation post.
Citing directions of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet conveyed through a DoPT circular dated August 17, 2005, the order states that an officer should join the post within three weeks of the issue of the appointment order.
It further cautions that failure to join within the stipulated period may result in the initiation of debarment proceedings under the Central Staffing Scheme.
Bairwa’s four-year tenure will begin from the date he formally assumes charge of his new position in the Ministry of Power.
His move marks a transition from district administration in Himachal Pradesh to a central government assignment, adding to his experience across state and Union government institutions.
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