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Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle: Over 40 Senior Officers Transferred in Key Ministries

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved a major bureaucratic reshuffle involving over 40 senior officers across key central ministries. Nivedita Shukla Verma has been appointed as Secretary for Administrative Reforms, while Chanchal Kumar will take charge as the new Secretary for Information & Broadcasting. The reshuffle also sees significant changes in the Ministries of Rural Development, Minority Affairs, and the Department of Financial Services. Several officers have also received in-situ upgradations to the rank of Special Secretary.

Key Points: Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle: New Secretaries Appointed

  • Over 40 senior officers transferred
  • New I&B Secretary appointed
  • Key changes in finance and rural development
  • In-situ upgradations approved
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Major bureaucratic shuffle: Union Cabinet approves new secretaries for Information and Broadcasting, other key departments

The Union Cabinet approved a major bureaucratic reshuffle, appointing new secretaries for I&B, Rural Development, Minority Affairs, and other key departments.

"In a sweeping bureaucratic reshuffle on the last day of the financial year - Official Announcement"

New Delhi, March 31

In a sweeping bureaucratic reshuffle on the last day of the financial year, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment and transfer of over 40 senior officers across various central ministries and departments.

The moves cover key positions in ministries dealing with personnel, finance, rural development, chemicals and fertilisers, tourism, minority affairs, and information and broadcasting.

Nivedita Shukla Verma, IAS, currently Secretary of the Department of Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, with additional charge as Secretary, Department of Pensions and Pensioners Welfare.

Chanchal Kumar, IAS, previously Secretary under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, will now serve as Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, succeeding Sanjay Jaju, IAS, who moves to the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.

Narendra Bhooshan, IAS, has been appointed Secretary, Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development.

Chandra Sekhar Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs, will take over as Chief Executive Officer, National Rainfed Area Authority, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Srivatsa Krishna, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, has been appointed Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs.

Tejveer Singh, IAS, assumes charge as Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals.

In the financial sector, Sanjay Lohiya, IAS, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Mines, has been appointed Special Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, and will later take over as Secretary, Department of Financial Services, succeeding Nagaraju Maddirala, IAS, upon his superannuation on May 31, 2026.

Rohit Kansal, IAS, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, has been appointed Secretary, Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development, following Shailesh Kumar Singh, IAS, upon his retirement on March 31, 2026.

Bharat Harbanslal Khera, IAS, Additional Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, will serve as Officer on Special Duty in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and subsequently as Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, after Subhas Chandra Lal Das, IAS, retires on April 30, 2026.

Abhishek Singh, IAS, Director General, National Informatics Centre, has been appointed Director General, National Testing Agency, Ministry of Education, in the rank and pay of Secretary to the Government of India.

Additionally, in-situ upgradation of several officers to the level of Special Secretary in the rank and pay of Secretary has been approved, including Bhuvnesh Kumar, IAS, Chief Executive Officer, Unique Identification Authority of India; Sanjay Rastogi, IAS, Director General, National Archives of India; and Sajjan Singh Yadav, IAS, Additional Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting to see Chanchal Kumar moving to I&B. His experience in the North East could bring a valuable perspective to national broadcasting and information dissemination. Wishing him the best.
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Priya S
So many changes! While bureaucratic reshuffles are necessary, I hope continuity in key projects isn't lost. The new officers in Rural Development and MSME have critical roles for grassroots impact.
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Aman W
Respectfully, I hope this isn't just musical chairs. The real test is whether these officers deliver better governance and faster decisions for the common man. Accountability is key.
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Kavya N
Good to see officers getting in-situ upgradations. Recognising talent and experience within the system is important for morale. The UIDAI CEO's upgrade makes sense given Aadhaar's scale.
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Michael C
The appointment of Abhishek Singh as DG of National Testing Agency is crucial. With so much focus on competitive exams, ensuring the NTA's integrity and efficiency is paramount. A big responsibility.

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