Abhijit Roy gets key posting in Labour & Employment
Tenure extensions strengthen continuity across key government departments
In a move aimed at ensuring administrative continuity, the Government of India has extended the tenures of several senior officials. Prof Abhay Karandikar will continue to serve as Secretary of the Department of Science & Technology. The central deputation tenures of Sanjay Garg and Gurjeet Singh Dhillon have also been extended. Additionally, Niraj Kumar Gayagi […]
PFC strengthens internal audit function with strategic leadership appointment
In alignment with global best practices in corporate governance and in recognition of the pivotal role that internal audit plays as the third line of defence in risk management, Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has further fortified its internal audit function through a key leadership appointment. Underscoring the critical importance of the function within the organization, […]
Dr. Richa Sharma to head Himachal Pradesh Handicrafts Corporation
Dr. Richa Sharma, a 2012 batch IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the Managing Director of the Himachal Pradesh State Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation in Shimla. Her new role places her at the helm of promoting traditional crafts and handloom industries in the state, aligning with efforts to preserve and […]
Santosh Kumar Sarangi given additional charge as CMD of SECI
In a significant development within the renewable energy sector, Santosh Kumar Sarangi, a 1994 batch IAS officer from the Odisha cadre, has been given additional charge as Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI). Presently serving as Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, he will hold this additional post until […]
S Narayanan takes on Disaster Management role in Haryana
S Narayanan, a senior 1997 batch IFoS officer currently serving as Director General and Secretary, Higher Education in Haryana, has been given an added responsibility. He will now also function as the Member Secretary of the Disaster Management Authority in the state. This expanded role blends educational leadership with disaster preparedness, reflecting his broad administrative […]
Mahaveer Prasad Meena to Oversee Disaster Management in Rajasthan
Mahaveer Prasad Meena, a 2013 batch IAS officer, has been entrusted with an additional key responsibility in the state of Rajasthan. Currently serving as Managing Director of Rajasthan State Bunkar Sangh Limited in Jaipur, he will now also hold the charge of Special Secretary, Disaster Management and Relief Department. This dual role places him at […]
Tenure extensions in key government roles
The Government of India has extended the tenures of several senior officers. Rakesh Mittal will continue as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, along with Satyajit Mohanty whose term in the same ministry is also extended. Similarly, Mahendra Kumar’s tenure as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Labour has been prolonged. Additionally, Bhagwat Chaudhari […]
IPS officers empanelled as IG across multiple cadres
A fresh round of empanelments has brought forward several distinguished officers from the 2007 batch of the Indian Police Service (IPS) to hold the position of Inspector General (IG) and equivalent posts in the Government of India. From the Uttar Pradesh cadre, four officers have been empanelled. These include Nitin Tiwari, Amit Pathak, Deepika Tiwari, […]