ACC Clears Central Postings for Senior Gujarat Bureaucrats
The General Administration Department of the Gujarat Government has announced that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), Government of India, has approved the appointment of four senior IAS officers from the Gujarat cadre as Joint Secretaries in various key ministries at the Centre. These postings come with a five-year tenure and involve critical leadership roles in New Delhi.
Manisha Chandra Appointed Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence Production
Manisha Chandra (IAS, 2004 batch), currently serving as Secretary, Panchayat, Rural Housing, and Rural Development Department in Gujarat, has been posted as Joint Secretary in the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi.
KK Nirala Posted in Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
K. K. Nirala (IAS, 2005 batch), who is presently Secretary in the Expenditure Division of the Finance Department, Gujarat, has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
Saidingpuii Chhakchhuak Joins National Human Rights Commission
Saidingpuii Chhakchhuak (IAS, 2008 batch), currently serving as Managing Director of Gujarat Tourism Corporation, will now take charge as Joint Secretary in the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Supreet Singh Gulati Appointed to Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Supreet Singh Gulati (IAS, 2008 batch), who currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at the Development Support Agency of Gujarat (DSAG), has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, New Delhi.
Appointments Backed by Gujarat’s Top Administrative Leadership
The appointments were officially approved by Kamal Dayani, Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Government of Gujarat. These central postings are being viewed as an endorsement of the officers’ expertise, proven administrative capabilities, and impactful service within the Gujarat administration.