Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Upgrades Deputy Director General Role for Shri Dinesh Hariram Mate to Director Level
The Competent Authority has officially granted its endorsement to the proposal regarding the elevation of the Deputy Director General position within the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai. This post, currently occupied by Shri Dinesh Hariram Mate, IA&AS (2012), is being transitioned from its existing Deputy Secretary rank to a senior Director level designation.
This administrative adjustment is specifically categorized as a personal measure for the officer. The re-designation will formally come into effect on the specific date that Shri Mate assumes the responsibilities of the newly upgraded role. Furthermore, this arrangement is slated to remain in force until November 21, 2030, accounting for the comprehensive five-year tenure permitted under the regulations of the Central Staffing Scheme.
In terms of his professional timeline, the central deputation period for Shri Dinesh Hariram Mate, an officer of the 2012 Indian Audit and Accounts Service batch, is recorded as having commenced on the afternoon of November 21, 2025.
This strategic shift within the Directorate General of Shipping, operating under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, reflects the continuing evolution of senior leadership assignments within the maritime regulatory framework.