19 October 2026
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

IAS Grace Lalrindiki Pachuau Appointed Deputy Secretary in MoHUA; Ratan Biswas to Head Census Operations in Tripura

ACC Approves Grace Pachuau and Ratan Biswas for Senior Administrative Roles
Manoj Sethi Tenure Extension
Indian Masterminds Stories

New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved key postings of two Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers under the Central Staffing Scheme, strengthening administrative leadership at the central level.

Grace Lalrindiki Pachuau Appointed Deputy Secretary in MoHUA

Grace Lalrindiki Pachuau, a 2014-batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).

Her appointment has been approved for a four-year tenure, starting from the date she assumes charge, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Pachuau is currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Revenue and Disaster Management Department in the Government of Tamil Nadu.

The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) has issued an official order instructing that she be relieved of her current responsibilities immediately to take up the new assignment in New Delhi.

Pachuau holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from the prestigious National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore.

Read also: Who Is IAS M Bharani Kumaar? 2013-Batch Officer Appointed Executive Director, Tea Board Coonoor

Ratan Biswas to Lead Census Operations and Citizen Registration in Tripura

In another key development, Ratan Biswas, a 2013-batch IAS officer of the Tripura cadre, has been appointed as Director of Census Operations (DCO) and Director of Citizen Registration (DCR) for the state of Tripura.

Currently serving as Secretary at the Police Accountability Commission, Tripura, Biswas will take up his new role at the Deputy Secretary level under the Central Staffing Scheme.

According to the DoPT’s order, his tenure will be effective from the date of assumption of charge and will continue until December 31, 2025, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

The DoPT has directed that he be relieved from his current duties immediately. As per standard ACC procedure, officers appointed under the Central Staffing Scheme must take charge within three weeks from the date of the order.

Strengthening Governance Through Key Appointments

These appointments are part of the Government of India’s efforts to ensure effective governance and streamlined administrative functioning at both the Central and State levels. With their diverse experience and academic credentials, both officers are expected to bring expertise and efficiency to their respective domains.

Read also: Meet IAS Vishakha Yadav (UPSC AIR 6): The Engineer-Turned-IAS Officer Who Welcomed PM Modi in Arunachal


Indian Masterminds Stories
Join our WhatsApp Channel
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Related Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
Anand Mohan Bajaj IBBI Chairman
Who Is Anand Mohan Bajaj? Senior IA&AS Officer Emerges as Possible New IBBI Chairman
Ashish Kundra
Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra Highlights ₹3,350 Crore Infrastructure Projects, MHA's Proposed Constitutional Safeguards
Tamil Nadu UPSC scholarship exam (1)
UPSC CRT 2026 Postponed: New Exam Date Announced for 24 Principal, 704 Vice-Principal Posts
Mohan Yadav development-200kb
MP CM Mohan Yadav Unveils ₹22.34 Crore Projects, Announces Peacock Conservation and Food Park Plans 
Ekta Vishnoi IRS
Who Is IRS Officer Ekta Vishnoi? Started Powerlifting at 45, Wins 3 Gold Medals at World Masters Championship at 52
HCSL Hybrid-Electric Catamaran
Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Launches Sixth Hybrid-Electric Catamaran for IWAI, Boosts Green Water Transport 
CONCOR Liquid Glucose Export
CONCOR ICD Kanpur Facilitates First-Ever Liquid Glucose Export from India to Vietnam
NBCC
NBCC Appoints Ashutosh Gautam as Director (Projects) Following ACC Approval
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Dr Saket Badola IFS
Beyond Tigers and Safaris: How Corbett Literature Festival Wants to Change the Conservation Conversation
PK Jena
Why Technology Cannot Replace Human Connection in Governance: P.K. Jena
PK Jena
The IAS Officer Who Put People Before Paperwork: How PK Jena Challenged Corruption and Reformed Governance
ADVERTISEMENT
UPSC Stories
Bhikan Rojekar UPSC
He missed MBBS by 1 mark in 2016; Maharashtra’s Bhikan Rojekar secures UPSC AIR 812
Bhikan Rojekar secured AIR 812 in UPSC CSE 2025 in his third attempt. Read how the son of a farm labourer...
Umar Janj UPSC CAPF
15+ Failures Couldn’t Stop Him: Umar Janj Secures AIR 160 in UPSC CAPF 2025
After multiple SSB setbacks, a CAPF interview miss by 12 marks and more than 15 failures, Umar Janj secured...
Aayush Sharma
Three CDS Attempts, Five AFCAT Qualifications & Medical Setback: How Aayush Sharma Secured CAPF AIR 135
After three unsuccessful SSB attempts, five AFCAT qualifications and a medical setback, Aayush Sharma...
CSR NEWS
nhpc csr
NHPC Tanakpur Power Station Provides Vehicles Worth ₹40 Lakh and Medical Equipment Worth ₹28 Lakh Under CSR
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Flags Off Three Vehicles for Forest Divisions and Inaugurates a Phacoemulsification...
NBCC India CSR Award 2026
NBCC India Wins Award for Excellence in CSR at 4th Fortune Leadership Awards 2026
The recognition honours NBCC’s community welfare initiatives and efforts to improve healthcare accessibility...
HURL ALIMCO
HURL Signs MoU with ALIMCO to Support Divyangjans and Senior Citizens in Gorakhpur, Barauni and Sindri
Under its CSR initiative, HURL will support PMD-VK Gorakhpur and facilitate the distribution of need-based...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
Anand Mohan Bajaj IBBI Chairman
Who Is Anand Mohan Bajaj? Senior IA&AS Officer Emerges as Possible New IBBI Chairman
Ashish Kundra
Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra Highlights ₹3,350 Crore Infrastructure Projects, MHA's Proposed Constitutional Safeguards
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Dr Saket Badola IFS
PK Jena
PK Jena
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT