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By NSB.News New Delhi (17.12.2025):The post of Deputy Secretary in the Department of Defence Production, presently held by Karamjeet Kaur (IES: 2012), has been re-designated as Director in the same department. The re-designation will remain in effect up to 22 November 2029. Her central deputation tenure is effective from 22 November 2024, according to the…

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By NSB.News Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the state with the maximum representation at the top bureaucratic level in the Government of India. At present, as many as ten IAS officers from Madhya Pradesh are serving as Secretaries or Secretary-equivalent officers in various Union ministries and departments. This strong presence reflects the state’s growing influence…

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By NSB.News There is a growing perception that in BJP-ruled states, the appointment of the Chief Secretary increasingly reflects the Centre’s preference. Several past appointments have strengthened this belief, with names like Rajesh Aggarwal in Maharashtra and Srinivas in Rajasthan often cited as examples of a broader emerging pattern. Observers note that these appointments suggest…

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By NSB.News The post of Deputy Secretary in the Department of Higher Education, held by Richa Verma (IAS: 2012: HP), has been re-designated as Director in the same department for a period up to 24 November 2030. Her central deputation tenure will commence with effect from 25 November 2025. Similarly, the post of Deputy Secretary…

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By NSB.News The post of Deputy Secretary in the Department of Atomic Energy, held by Padmakar Kushwaha (IA&AS: 2012), has been re-designated as Director in the same department for a period up to 19 August 2029. His central deputation tenure is with effect from 20 August 2024.

By NSB.News The post of Deputy Secretary in the Department of School Education & Literacy, held by Shalini Agnihotri (IPS: 2012: HP), has been re-designated as Director in the same department. The re-designation will be effective for a period up to 23 July 2030. Her central deputation tenure will commence with effect from 24 July…

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By NSB.News Nivedita Shukla Verma (IAS: 1991: UP), Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, has been entrusted with the additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare. She will hold this additional responsibility till 21 December 2025, during the period of absence on leave of Punya Salila Srivastava (IAS: 1993:…

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By NSB.News Prasad Arvind Chaphekar, IRS IT 2012, Director Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Vaibhav Rundwal, IES 2012, Director Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Puneet Meena, IRAS 2011, Director Central Vigilance Commission, Mayank Tyagi, IDAS 2012, Director Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Manender, IDAS 2011, Director Central Vigilance Commission, Sushant Sudan, IES…

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By NSB.News The deputation tenure of Amit Sharma (IAS: 2012: AGMUT cadre), currently serving as DCO/DCR, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, has been extended up to 31st March 2030. He has been on central deputation with effect from 24th November 2025.

By NSB.News The deputation tenure of Prabhat Kumar (IAS: 2011: Jharkhand cadre), currently serving as DCO/DCR, Jharkhand, has been extended up to 31st March 2026. He has been on central deputation with effect from 10th October 2022.