Ashok Kumar Kaluram Meena takes office as Secretary of Drinking Water and Sanitation
Ashok Kumar Kaluram Meena, IAS (Odisha: 1993), has officially taken over as Secretary in the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) within the Ministry of Jal Shakti at CGO Complex, New Delhi. Following a two-month transition period as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) at the DDWS, Meena is set to lead the department in […]
Alka Tiwari appointed Chief Secretary of Jharkhand
Alka Tiwari has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Jharkhand, receiving approval from the Election Commission of India amid the state’s electoral preparations. Tiwari, an IAS officer of the 1988 batch from Jharkhand, succeeds L Khiangte, who retired on October 31, 2024. Notably, her husband, Devendra Kumar Tiwari, a retired IAS officer from […]
Vikas Singh appointed Director in Petroleum & Natural Gas Ministry
Additional responsibilities assigned to IAS Officers in Rajasthan
In Rajasthan, two IAS officers have been given additional responsibilities following recent retirements. Pooja Parth, currently serving as Secretary of Home, will take on the role of Member Secretary for the Rajasthan State Commission for Protection of Child Rights after the retirement of Nirmala Meena on October 31. Meanwhile, Mahavir Prasad Meena, Managing Director of […]
Rajesh Kumar Singh takes charge as Defence Secretary
Senior bureaucrat Rajesh Kumar Singh officially assumed the role of Defence Secretary on Friday. A 1989-batch IAS officer from the Kerala cadre, Singh took over at the South Block, the headquarters of the Ministry of Defence. Prior to his appointment, he honored the sacrifices of fallen heroes by laying a wreath at the National War […]
Swayambhu Arya gets extension in CONCOR
Swayambhu Arya, who previously served as a Senior Professor of Management Studies at the National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR), has received an extension in his deputation tenure with the Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR). He will continue in his role as Group General Manager (P&S) based in Delhi until April 4, 2027. Swayambhu […]
Vivek Joshi Appointed as Chief Secretary of Haryana
IAS Vivek Joshi has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Haryana, overseeing several key departments including General Administration, Human Resources, Personnel and Training, Parliamentary Affairs, and Vigilance. Additionally, he will serve as the Secretary in charge of Plan Coordination. This appointment comes as he rejoins the Haryana cadre after a period of service with […]