The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved a major bureaucratic reshuffle, appointing several senior IAS officers as Secretaries and Additional Secretaries across key ministries and departments.
Key Highlights
Chanchal Kumar (1992 batch IAS, Bihar cadre) appointed as Secretary in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B).
He replaces Sanjay Jaju, who has been shifted to the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).
Rohit Kansal appointed as Secretary, Department of Rural Development.
Bhuvnesh Kumar (UIDAI CEO) appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Tourism.
Srivatsa Krishna shifted to Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Sanjay Lohiya appointed as Special Secretary, Department of Financial Services (Finance Ministry) and will later take over as Secretary.
Tejveer Singh appointed Secretary, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals.
Nivedita Shukla Verma moved to Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) with additional charge of pensions.
Objective of the Reshuffle
To ensure efficient governance and administrative continuity
To place experienced officers in key policy-making roles
To strengthen implementation of government programmes
To improve coordination across ministries
About the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)
Headed by the Prime Minister of India
Responsible for appointments of senior bureaucrats (Joint Secretary and above)
Ensures centralised and merit-based postings
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved a major bureaucratic reshuffle, appointing several senior IAS officers as Secretaries and Additional Secretaries across key ministries and departments.
Key Highlights
Chanchal Kumar (1992 batch IAS, Bihar cadre) appointed as Secretary in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B).
He replaces Sanjay Jaju, who has been shifted to the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).
Rohit Kansal appointed as Secretary, Department of Rural Development.
Bhuvnesh Kumar (UIDAI CEO) appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Tourism.
Srivatsa Krishna shifted to Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Sanjay Lohiya appointed as Special Secretary, Department of Financial Services (Finance Ministry) and will later take over as Secretary.
Tejveer Singh appointed Secretary, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals.
Nivedita Shukla Verma moved to Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) with additional charge of pensions.
Objective of the Reshuffle
To ensure efficient governance and administrative continuity
To place experienced officers in key policy-making roles
To strengthen implementation of government programmes
To improve coordination across ministries
About the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)
Headed by the Prime Minister of India
Responsible for appointments of senior bureaucrats (Joint Secretary and above)
Ensures centralised and merit-based postings
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