By THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM|In a major top-level bureaucratic reshuffle, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment and in-situ upgradation of several senior IAS and IDAS officers to Secretary-level positions across key ministries and departments. The changes, effective against vacancies, superannuation and administrative requirements, aim to strengthen governance and leadership in the Government of India.

Katikithala Srinivas appointed DoNER Secretary

Katikithala Srinivas, IAS (GJ:1989), has been appointed Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, succeeding from his previous role as Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Vineet Joshi to head Panchayati Raj Ministry

Vineet Joshi, IAS (MN:1992), has been appointed Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, succeeding Vivek Bhardwaj upon his superannuation on July 31, 2026.

Naresh Pal Gangwar gets Higher Education charge

Naresh Pal Gangwar, IAS (RJ:1994), has been appointed Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, moving from the Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department.

Piyush Goyal appointed NHRC Secretary General

Piyush Goyal, IAS (NL:1994), has been appointed Secretary General, National Human Rights Commission, in the rank and pay of Secretary to the Government of India.

T. K. Anil Kumar named Education Secretary

T. K. Anil Kumar, IAS (KN:1995), has been appointed Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, from his position in Rural Development.

Sushil Kumar Lohani becomes Animal Husbandry OSD

Sushil Kumar Lohani, IAS (OR:1995), has been appointed Officer on Special Duty, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, before assuming charge as Secretary of the department.

Archana Varma gets Secretary-rank upgrade

Archana Varma, IAS (AM:1995), Mission Director, National Water Mission, has been granted Secretary rank and pay through temporary upgradation of her existing post.

Keshav Chandra appointed Mines Secretary

Keshav Chandra, IAS (AGMUT:1996), has been appointed Secretary, Ministry of Mines, following Piyush Goyal’s appointment as NHRC Secretary General.

D. Thara takes charge as Capital Development Secretary

D. Thara, IAS (GJ:1995), has been appointed Secretary, Department of Capital Development, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, against a vacant Secretary-level post.

B. Rajender appointed LBSNAA Director

B. Rajender, IAS (BH:1996), has been appointed Director, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, in Secretary rank following Sriram Taranikanti’s retirement.

Chandra Bhushan Kumar becomes Labour Secretary

Chandra Bhushan Kumar, IAS (AGMUT:1995), has been appointed Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, succeeding Vandana Gurnani after her superannuation on July 31, 2026.

Satendra Singh appointed Urban Development Secretary

Satendra Singh, IAS (JH:1995), has been appointed Secretary, Department of Urban Development, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, from the Cabinet Secretariat.

Suchindra Misra named Minorities Commission Secretary

Suchindra Misra, IDAS (1992), has been appointed Secretary, National Commission for Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, in the rank and pay of Secretary.

Mritunjay Kumar Narayan gets Secretary-rank upgrade

Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, IAS (UP:1995), Registrar General and Census Commissioner, has received in-situ upgradation to the rank and pay of Secretary to the Government of India.

Santosh Kumar Yadav receives Secretary-rank elevation

Santosh Kumar Yadav, IAS (UP:1995), Chairman, National Highways Authority of India, has been granted in-situ Secretary rank by restoring the post to Secretary level.

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