In a series of key appointments and repatriations announced on Friday, several senior officials have been reassigned to new roles. Notable changes include:

• Vikram Misri (IFS: 1989) has been named the Foreign Secretary of India, effective July 15, 2024.

• Manika Jain (IFS: 1993) has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Romania.

• Ashutosh Niranjan (IAS: 2010: UP) will serve as Private Secretary to the Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, until October 11, 2028.

• Praveen Sharma (IDSE: 2005), Director at the National Health Authority, has been prematurely repatriated to his parent cadre on personal grounds.

• Saket Kumar (IAS: 2009: BH) will take on the role of Private Secretary to the Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah, until August 16, 2025.

• Abhishek Narang (IRS IT: 2008) has been appointed as Private Secretary to the Minister for Food Processing Industries, Chirag Paswan, until December 31, 2025.

• Abhinav Pratap Singh (IPoS: 2011) will serve as Private Secretary to the Minister for Communications & Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, until December 7, 2027.

• Mayur Ratilal Govekar (IAS: 2014: TR) has been appointed as Private Secretary to the Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, until October 11, 2027.

• Kartikeya Misra (IAS: 2009: AP), Director in the Department of Financial Services, has been prematurely repatriated to his parent cadre.

• Kuldip Narayan (IAS: 2005: BH), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, has had his tenure extended for two years beyond August 20, 2024.

• Rajiv Kumar Verma (IRPFS: 2010) has been appointed as Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Law & Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Arjun Ram Meghwal, until July 4, 2026.

• Dr. Anupam Talwar (IDES: 2012), Deputy Director at LBSNAA, Mussoorie, has had his tenure extended for two years until September 6, 2026.

• Shailesh Shrivastava (ITS: 1992) has been empanelled for holding posts of Joint Secretary or equivalent at the Centre.

• Shambhu S. Kumaran (IFS: 1995), currently Ambassador to Austria, has been concurrently accredited as Ambassador to Montenegro and the Holy See, with residence in Vienna.

• L. Krishnamoorthy (IFoS: 1997: MP) has been empanelled for holding posts of Joint Secretary or equivalent at the Centre.

• Mahesh Chandra Laddha (IPS: 1998: AP), IG, CRPF, has been prematurely repatriated to his parent cadre.

Be a part of Elets Collaborative Initiatives. Join Us for Upcoming Events and explore business opportunities. Like us on Facebook , connect with us on LinkedIn and follow us on Twitter, Instagram.

"Exciting news! Elets technomedia is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest insights!" Click here!