New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the curtailment of the central deputation tenure of Mrinalini Shrivastava, a 2002-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Sikkim cadre, who was serving as Director (Finance) at the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on October 13, 2026, the ACC approved the proposal submitted by the Ministry of Home Affairs to curtail her tenure. Her deputation was originally scheduled to continue until November 1, 2027.
Shrivastava had joined the NDMA on central deputation as Director on November 1, 2022. She subsequently moved to the position of Director (Finance), with the change approved by the ACC on March 15, 2024.
The latest decision brings her central deputation assignment to an earlier end than originally scheduled. The order concerns the curtailment of her tenure and does not, by itself, specify her subsequent posting.
Who Is Mrinalini Shrivastava?
Mrinalini Shrivastava is a senior IPS officer belonging to the 2002 batch of the Sikkim cadre. She has served in state-level policing and administrative assignments and subsequently moved to a central government role at the NDMA.
Her professional experience spans more than two decades in public service, including responsibilities in law enforcement, administration and disaster-management-related institutional work.
According to available service-profile information, Shrivastava’s home state is Madhya Pradesh. Her educational qualifications include a Master of Business Administration (MBA), a Master of Personnel Management (MPM) and a postgraduate diploma.
She has also held senior responsibilities in the Sikkim government, including the position of Inspector General of Police (IGP), Project and Investment, in the Planning and Development Department.
Her central deputation to the NDMA brought her into an organisation responsible for coordinating disaster-management policies and preparedness at the national level.
Mrinalini Shrivastava’s Career in the Sikkim Cadre
Before joining the NDMA on central deputation, Shrivastava served in various policing and administrative capacities in her parent cadre of Sikkim.
Her assignments included senior-level responsibilities involving police administration and government coordination. She also served as IGP, Project and Investment, in the state’s Planning and Development Department.
The position involved responsibilities associated with projects and investment-related administrative matters, reflecting the range of assignments undertaken during her service.
Her experience in state administration preceded her transition to the central government, where she was selected for an assignment at the National Disaster Management Authority in New Delhi.
Joined NDMA as Director in November 2022
Shrivastava was appointed Director at the NDMA under the Ministry of Home Affairs in October 2022. She formally joined the organisation on November 1, 2022.
Her initial appointment was approved until February 29, 2024, according to the background information available on her deputation.
The NDMA plays a central role in disaster-management planning, preparedness, mitigation and coordination across government agencies. Its work includes supporting policy development and strengthening the country’s institutional response to disasters.
Shrivastava’s appointment brought an experienced IPS officer into the authority’s administrative structure.
Shifted to Director (Finance) in March 2024
On March 15, 2024, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Shrivastava’s shift to the position of Director (Finance) at the NDMA.
The change moved her into a finance-related leadership role within the organisation. Her deputation continued under the Ministry of Home Affairs, with November 1, 2027, serving as the previously scheduled end date of her tenure.
The subsequent ACC decision, communicated through the DoPT order dated October 13, 2026, approved the curtailment of that tenure.
The order does not, in the information provided, specify the reasons for the curtailment or announce a new assignment for Shrivastava.
What Is the National Disaster Management Authority?
The National Disaster Management Authority is the apex body responsible for laying down policies, plans and guidelines for disaster management in India. It functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs and works to strengthen disaster preparedness, mitigation and coordinated responses.
The authority’s responsibilities involve coordination among central ministries, state governments and other agencies involved in disaster management.
Its administrative structure includes officers and officials who support policy implementation, institutional management and operational coordination.
Shrivastava’s role as Director (Finance) formed part of this administrative framework.
What Does the ACC Decision Mean?
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet is responsible for approving specified senior appointments and service-related decisions within the Union government.
In Shrivastava’s case, the ACC approved the Ministry of Home Affairs’ proposal to curtail her central deputation tenure at the NDMA.
The decision means that her assignment will conclude earlier than the original November 1, 2027, schedule, in accordance with the applicable administrative order.
However, the information available does not establish the reason for the decision or indicate whether she has been assigned another post. Any subsequent change in her service status or posting would depend on further official orders.
Key Details of Mrinalini Shrivastava’s Deputation Curtailment
- Officer: Mrinalini Shrivastava
- Service and batch: IPS, 2002 batch
- Cadre: Sikkim
- Position: Director (Finance), National Disaster Management Authority
- Parent ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
- Initial joining at NDMA: November 1, 2022
- Appointment as Director (Finance): Approved on March 15, 2024
- Original tenure end date: November 1, 2027
- Latest decision: ACC-approved curtailment of deputation tenure
- Order date: October 13, 2026
The curtailment marks a change in the central deputation of the senior IPS officer. Further details about her next assignment, if any, will depend on subsequent official decisions.
