Appointments Committee of the Cabinet clears senior AGMUT cadre officer for top leadership roles in Government of India; Kansal played key role in J&K’s 2019 reorganisation.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the empanelment of senior IAS officer Rohit Kansal for appointment at the level of Secretary/Secretary Equivalent in the Government of India.
According to an official order issued on February 28, 2026, Kansal, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, has been cleared to hold Secretary-level positions at the Centre.
Key Roles in Jammu & Kashmir
Rohit Kansal has previously held several important assignments in Jammu and Kashmir, including:
Principal Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring
Principal Secretary, Information and Public Relations
Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, where he oversaw reforms aimed at reducing transmission losses and restructuring the power sector.
Role During 2019 Reorganisation
Kansal played a crucial role during the administrative reorganisation of Jammu & Kashmir in 2019. He served as the government spokesperson and was closely involved in policy communication during the transition following the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the state into two Union Territories.
Career Highlights
Over the course of his career, Kansal has handled key portfolios such as finance, power, and planning, and has been regarded as one of the central figures in the Union Territory’s administrative restructuring and development planning framework.
Significance of Empanelment
The empanelment at the Secretary level makes him eligible for appointment to senior leadership positions across ministries and departments in the Government of India, marking a new chapter in his distinguished career.
