THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM| The government has approved a series of appointments of IAS, IPS and other central services officers under the Central Staffing Scheme across key departments, strengthening administrative leadership at Centre and state levels.

Ranjita appointed DCO/DCR Bihar

Ranjita, IAS (BH:2013), appointed Director of Census Operations/Director of Citizen Registration, Bihar, at Deputy Secretary level for three years under Central Staffing Scheme, effective from April 1, 2026.

Vinod Kavle gets additional charge of Mizoram DCO

Vinod P. Kavle, IAS (AGMUT:2008), assigned additional charge as Director of Census Operations/Director of Citizen Registration, Mizoram, at Director level for three years or until further orders.

Sanjeev Shrivastava appointed DCO/DCR Madhya Pradesh

Sanjeev Shrivastava, IAS (MP:2011), appointed Director of Census Operations/Director of Citizen Registration, Madhya Pradesh, at Director level for three years or until superannuation, whichever is earlier.

Ramachandran appointed DCO/DCR Karnataka

Ramachandran R, IAS (KN:2012), appointed Director of Census Operations/Director of Citizen Registration, Karnataka, at Director level for three years under Central Staffing Scheme or until further orders.

Mahendra Kumar appointed Director in Corporate Affairs

Mahendra Kumar, IAS (BH:2011), appointed Director in Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Delhi, for five years under Central Staffing Scheme or until further orders, with immediate joining instructions.

Navtej Singh appointed Director in NITI Aayog

Navtej Singh, ITradeS (2011), appointed Director in NITI Aayog, Delhi, for five years under Central Staffing Scheme, with directions to assume charge within stipulated timeframe.

Krishna Kumar appointed Deputy Secretary Rural Development

Krishna Kumar, IAS (MN:2013), appointed Deputy Secretary in Department of Rural Development, Delhi, for four years under Central Staffing Scheme with immediate joining instructions issued.

Rohit Malpani appointed Director in NATGRID

Rohit Malpani, IPS (HP:2012), appointed Director in NATGRID under Ministry of Home Affairs, Delhi, for five years under Central Staffing Scheme with directions to join immediately.

Praveen Sahukari joins DPIIT Technical Unit

Praveen Kumar Sahukari, CPES (2014), appointed Deputy Secretary in Technical Support Unit under DPIIT, Delhi, tenure coterminous with PM GatiShakti National Plan, extendable as per norms.

Bhuvaneshwari appointed Deputy Secretary Coal Ministry

Bhuvaneshwari S, IRS (IT) (2015), appointed Deputy Secretary in Ministry of Coal, Delhi, for four years under Central Staffing Scheme, with directions to assume charge immediately.