New Delhi: The Central Government has issued four orders involving senior and mid-career IAS officers, appointing Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Financial Services and assigning additional responsibilities to three senior officers following upcoming or existing administrative vacancies.
According to orders issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on October 30, 2026, Jaiswal, a 2016-batch Tripura-cadre IAS officer, has been selected for central deputation for four years.
Meanwhile, Sandeep Pondrik, Rajendra Kumar and Manoj Govil will take on additional charge of the secretarial positions in the Ministries of Heavy Industries, the Inter State Council Secretariat and the Cabinet Secretariat, respectively.
Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal Appointed Deputy Secretary in Financial Services
The DoPT has approved the appointment of Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal (IAS: 2016: Tripura) as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Financial Services, under the Central Staffing Scheme.
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His tenure will be four years from the date he assumes charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The Tripura government has been asked to relieve him immediately so that he can take up his new assignment.
Who Is Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal?
Dr. Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal is a 2016-batch IAS officer of the Tripura cadre. He holds an MBBS degree from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences.
Before joining the civil services, he served in the Indian Army for seven years. His administrative career in Tripura has included several district and departmental responsibilities.
His previous assignments include:
- Managing Director, National Health Mission, Tripura, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Commissioner, Agartala Municipal Corporation.
- Director, Social Welfare Department, Tripura.
- District Magistrate and Collector of Dhalai and South Tripura.
- District Magistrate and Collector, Sepahijala, where he took charge in July 2024.
His experience in healthcare administration, municipal governance and district administration precedes his move to the Department of Financial Services.
Sandeep Pondrik to Hold Additional Charge of Heavy Industries Secretary
The ACC has approved the assignment of additional charge of Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries, to Sandeep Pondrik (IAS: 1993: Bihar).
He is currently serving as Secretary in the Ministry of Steel. He will take over the additional responsibility following the superannuation of Kamran Rizvi, an IAS officer of the 1991 Uttar Pradesh cadre, on October 31, 2026.
Pondrik will hold the charge until a regular incumbent is appointed or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Who Is Sandeep Pondrik?
Sandeep Pondrik is a 1993-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre. He holds a Master of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering and is proficient in English, Hindi, and Marathi.
He assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Steel, in August 2024. Before moving to the Centre, he served as Additional Chief Secretary in Bihar’s Industries Department.
His previous assignments include:
- Adviser, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
- Additional Chief Secretary, Industries Department, Government of Bihar.
- Senior administrative responsibilities in the Bihar government.
His experience spans industrial development, energy administration and disaster management.
Rajendra Kumar Given Additional Charge of Inter State Council Secretariat
The ACC has assigned additional charge of Secretary, Inter State Council Secretariat, to Rajendra Kumar (IAS: 1992: Tamil Nadu).
He is currently serving as Secretary, Department of Border Management, under the Ministry of Home Affairs. He will take over the additional responsibility following the superannuation of Ashish Srivastava, a 1992-batch Madhya Pradesh-cadre IAS officer, on October 31, 2026.
Kumar will hold the additional charge until a regular appointment is made or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Who Is Rajendra Kumar?
Dr. Rajendra Kumar is a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre. He has held several senior positions in the Central Government, particularly in technology, labour administration and internal security.
Before his current assignment in the Department of Border Management, he served as Director General of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
His earlier responsibilities include:
- Secretary, Department of Border Management, Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Director General, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation.
- Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
- Principal Secretary, Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department, Tamil Nadu.
- District Collector and other administrative assignments in Tamil Nadu.
His educational qualifications include a degree in Civil Engineering, postgraduate studies in Systems Management and a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in International Economic Development and Regional Planning.
Manoj Govil Assigned Additional Charge of Secretary (Transport and Logistics Planning)
The ACC has also approved the assignment of additional charge of Secretary (Transport and Logistics Planning) in the Cabinet Secretariat to Manoj Govil (IAS: 1991: Madhya Pradesh).
Govil is currently serving as Secretary (Coordination) in the Cabinet Secretariat. He has been assigned the additional responsibility with immediate effect and will continue until a regular incumbent is appointed or until further orders.
Who Is Manoj Govil?
Dr. Manoj Govil is a 1991-batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre. He holds a BTech degree in Computer Science from IIT Kanpur, a Master’s degree in Public Policy and a PhD in Economics from Princeton University.
He has served in several senior administrative positions at the state and Central Government levels.
His previous assignments include:
- Secretary (Coordination), Cabinet Secretariat.
- Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
- Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
- Principal Secretary, Commercial Taxes Department, Madhya Pradesh.
His experience in finance, economics and public administration is relevant to his additional responsibility in transport and logistics planning.
Three Additional Charges to Continue Until Regular Appointments
The October 30 orders reflect administrative arrangements to ensure continuity in three senior secretarial positions following the superannuation of their existing incumbents or pending regular appointments.
While Jaiswal’s appointment is under the Central Staffing Scheme for a specified tenure, the other three orders assign additional responsibilities to officers already serving at the Centre.
