The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of 20 officers to Joint Secretary and Joint Secretary-equivalent posts across key ministries and government organisations. The appointments cover departments including Agriculture, Finance, Housing, Consumer Affairs, Coal, Corporate Affairs, Defence, Revenue, and NITI Aayog.
Key Highlights
- ACC approves 20 Joint Secretary and JS-level appointments.
- Officers posted across 15+ ministries and government bodies.
- Appointments include NDMA, NITI Aayog, DDA, FIU-IND and FCI.
- Most postings are for five-year tenures or until further orders.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of 20 senior officers to Joint Secretary and Joint Secretary-equivalent positions across several ministries and departments of the Government of India. The appointments will take effect from the date of assumption of charge and are aimed at strengthening administrative leadership in key sectors.
The newly appointed officers have been assigned to important ministries including Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Atomic Energy, Coal, Consumer Affairs, Corporate Affairs, Financial Services, Fisheries, Food & Public Distribution, Housing & Urban Affairs, Revenue, Social Justice & Empowerment, and DIPAM. Several appointments involve officers from the IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, IRTS, IRSEE, IA&AS, IES, and other central services.
Among the notable appointments, Avanish Kumar Mishra has been named Joint Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, while Abhijit Phukon joins the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. Anish Kumar has been appointed Joint Secretary in the Department of Atomic Energy, and Satish Kumar takes charge as Coal Controller under the Ministry of Coal.
The ACC also approved appointments of Sumit Garg as Chief Executive Officer of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), Ashutosh Jain as CMD of the National Handicapped Finance & Development Corporation, Kartikaye Mathur as Advisor at NDMA, and Kuldip Narayan as Adviser at NITI Aayog.
Other important postings include Divesh Sehara and Saurabh Kumar as Joint Secretaries in the Department of Financial Services, Gunjan Krishna in the Department of Fisheries, Tejpartap Singh as Executive Director of the Food Corporation of India, Neha Verma as Principal Commissioner of Delhi Development Authority, and Satya Pal Kumar as Director of FIU-IND. Most appointments carry five-year tenures, while some extend until superannuation or completion of the officers’ combined deputation tenure.
The latest appointments reflect the government’s continued focus on strengthening governance, administrative efficiency, and policy implementation across critical ministries and autonomous organisations. The officers are expected to play key roles in advancing government programmes and institutional reforms.
The ACC’s approval of 20 senior-level appointments reinforces the government’s efforts to place experienced officers in strategic positions to improve governance and accelerate policy execution across ministries.
FAQs
Q1. How many appointments has the ACC approved?
The ACC has approved 20 Joint Secretary and Joint Secretary-equivalent appointments.
Q2. Which ministries are covered by the appointments?
The appointments span ministries including Agriculture, Finance, Housing, Consumer Affairs, Coal, Revenue, Corporate Affairs and several others.
Q3. When will the appointments take effect?
All appointments will become effective from the date the officers assume charge of their respective posts.
Q4. What is the typical tenure of these appointments?
Most appointments are for five years or until further orders, while some are linked to deputation tenure or superannuation.
