17 October 2026
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Twelve 2022-batch IAS Officers Given New Postings in Assistant Secy Rank

Ankita Agarwal from West Bengal cadre was made Assistant Secretary in NITI Aayog
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Twelve IAS officers, all from 2022 batch, were given new postings in the Assistant Secretary rank for eight weeks from 20 May to 12 July. They are:

  • Ms. Ankita Agarwal (West Bengal cadre) was made Assistant Secretary, NITI Aayog.
  • Ms. Divya P (Manipur cadre) was made Assistant Secretary, Eletronic Information Technology.
  • Mr. Omkar Madhukar Pawar (Maharashtra cadre) was made Assistant Secretary, Home Affairs.
  • Ms. Vandana Meena (Gujarat cadre) was made Assistant Secretary, Environment Forest Climate Change.
  • Mr. Ajit Kumar (Nagaland cadre) was made Assistant Secretary, Financial Services.
  • Mr. Vikas Mahato (Telangana cadre) was made Assistant Secretary, Tribal Affairs.
  • Mr. Wairokpam Punshiba Singh (AGMUT cadre) was made Assistant Secretary, Food & Public Distribution.
  • Mr. Akunuri Naresh (Maharashtra cadre) was made Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Textiles.
  • Mr. Akhil V Menon (Kerala cadre) was made Assistant Secretary, Higher Education.
  • Mr. Abhijit Ray (West Bengal cadre) was made Assistant Secretary, Shipping.
  • Ms. V Sanjana Simha (Andhra Pradesh cadre) was made Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Power.
  • Mr. Vinay Kumar Meena (Tamil Nadu cadre) was made Assistant Secretary, Pharmaceuticals.

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