Hitesh Kumar S Makwana appointed Surveyor General of India

The Central Government of India announced a series of significant appointments and postings for senior bureaucrats, reinforcing its commitment to efficient governance and administrative leadership. These appointments span various ministries and departments, each entrusted with critical responsibilities.

Surveyor General of India

Hitesh Kumar S. Makwana, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) official of the Tamil Nadu cadre, has been appointed as the Surveyor General of India. Prior to this appointment, he served as an Additional Secretary in the Union Home Ministry.

Ministry of External Affairs Gets a New Addition

Anurag Agarwal, an IAS official from the Punjab cadre, now assumes the role of Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor in the Ministry of External Affairs, bringing his administrative expertise to international diplomacy and finance.

Strengthening the Ministry of Coal

Rupinder Brar, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) official, takes on the position of Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Coal, contributing to the development and management of India’s coal resources.

Key Appointments in Health and Family Welfare

• Deepti Gaur Mukerjee, an IAS official of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been posted as Additional Secretary in the Department of Health & Family Welfare, focusing on public health and well-being.
• Pallavi Jam Govil, also an IAS official of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the Director General of Hydrocarbons, overseeing critical aspects of the hydrocarbon sector.
• Sudeep Jam, an IAS official from the Tamil Nadu cadre, takes on the role of Additional Secretary in the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, contributing to India’s sustainable energy initiatives.

Empowering Social Justice

• Amit Kumar Ghosh, an IAS official of the UP cadre, is now the Additional Secretary in the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, emphasizing the government’s commitment to social welfare.
• Niraj Verma, an IAS official from the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, assumes the position of Administrator, Universal Service Obligation Fund, within the Department of Telecommunications, addressing connectivity and service obligations.
• Abhishek Singh, an IAS official of the Nagaland cadre, has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the National e-Governance Division, with an additional responsibility as Chief Executive Officer of Karmayogi Bharat.

Reinforcing the Ministry of Textiles

Shakil P. Ahamed, an IAS official of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, has been appointed as Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor in the Ministry of Textiles, supporting the development of India’s textile industry.

NITI Aayog Welcomes New Addition

Gitanjali Gupta, an IAS official of the UT cadre, now serves as the Additional Secretary in NITI Aayog, contributing to India’s policy-making and development agenda.

Rural Development Gets a Boost

Caralyn Khongwar Deshmukh, an IAS official of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, takes on the role of Additional Secretary in the Department of Rural Development, focusing on rural empowerment and infrastructure development.

Special Duties and Key Roles

• Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey, an IAS official of the Karnataka cadre, has been placed as Officer on Special Duty for the Advance Cell of the 16th Finance Commission, a critical role in fiscal planning and allocation.
• Rajeev Kumar Mital, an IAS official from the Maharashtra cadre, assumes the position of Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor in the Department of Atomic Energy, contributing to the nation’s nuclear endeavors.
• Srikant Nagulapalli, an IAS official of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, takes on the role of Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Power, contributing to India’s energy sector.
• Rahul Sharma, an IAS official from the Jharkhand cadre, assumes the position of Additional Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat, contributing to administrative and policy coordination.

Joint Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat

Manmeet Kaur Nanda, an IAS official of the West Bengal cadre, has been posted as Joint Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat, taking on a crucial role in governance and coordination.

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