New Delhi: The Government of India on Friday issued notifications regarding senior IAS appointments and temporary assignments. The appointments affect officers in the Food Corporation of India (FCI), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Departments under the Ministry of Rural Development.
Nitika Pawar Appointed General Manager (Director Level) at FCI Chandigarh
Profile and Posting
Ms Pawar, an IAS officer of the 2012 AGMUT cadre, has been appointed on a lateral shift basis to the post of General Manager (Region) (Director level) at the Food Corporation of India (FCI), Regional Office, Chandigarh (Punjab Region).
Tenure and Deputation Details
She has been appointed on deputation under the Department of Food and Public Distribution for a three-year period, with her deputation tenure retroactively counted from 08.05.2023.
Significance
This appointment underscores the government’s practice of leveraging experienced IAS officers in managerial roles within central public sector undertakings like FCI, which plays a crucial role in food security and public distribution systems across India.
Vivek Bhardwaj Entrusted Additional Secretary Charges
Profile
Mr Bhardwaj, an IAS officer of the 1990 West Bengal cadre, currently serves as Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
Temporary Assignment
He has been entrusted with additional charge of the posts of Secretary, Department of Rural Development and Department of Land Resources from 31.01.2026 to 06.02.2026. This arrangement comes during the leave period of Shailesh Kumar Singh (IAS: 1991, Jharkhand cadre).
Context and Importance
This temporary assignment ensures continuity in administrative leadership at the Departments of Rural Development and Land Resources, which are pivotal for policy implementation in rural governance, resource management, and developmental programs.
