In a significant move aimed at strengthening various departments, the Government of India has appointed 29 officers as Joint Secretaries across different ministries and sectors. The reshuffle, orchestrated by the Centre, involves officers from a range of central services, including the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE), Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS), and Indian Revenue Service (IRS), among others. This reshuffle reflects the government’s commitment to optimizing governance by assigning experienced and specialized personnel to pivotal roles.
Three officers have been designated as Joint Secretaries in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA):
Additionally, Raj Kumar, a 1999-batch officer from the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS), has been appointed as Director (Finance) in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), where he will serve a five-year tenure under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Several senior officers have been assigned to roles critical to India’s economic growth and cooperative development:
To improve administrative efficiency and streamline personnel management, two experienced IAS officers have been appointed to significant positions:
In a move that underscores the government’s commitment to social welfare and women’s empowerment, the Centre has appointed Bhavna Saxena, a 1996-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, as the CEO of the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA). CARA, under the Ministry of Women & Child Development, is responsible for the adoption process in India, and Saxena’s experience in the police service is expected to bring operational discipline to this sensitive area.
Key appointments were made in departments critical to India’s industrial and economic landscape:
Recognizing the importance of environmental conservation and sustainable agriculture, the Centre has appointed senior bureaucrats in relevant roles:
As part of the government’s ongoing efforts to foster development in India’s North Eastern states, Niraj Kumar, an officer from the Central Secretariat Service (CSS), has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). This role will involve promoting developmental initiatives and addressing socio-economic challenges in the North East.
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