ACC Approves Key Bureaucratic Appointments in Home Affairs, Corporate Affairs, Culture and Other Departments
The ACC has approved senior-level appointments across the Ministry of Home Affairs, Corporate Affairs, Culture, Legal Affairs, Minority Affairs, NITI Aayog and other departments.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved a series of appointments at the Joint Secretary and equivalent levels across key ministries, departments and government institutions. The appointments, notified in an order dated October 10, 2026, cover the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Minority Affairs, NITI Aayog, Central Vigilance Commission and other departments.
The order, issued by the Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet under the Department of Personnel and Training, specifies the tenure and predecessor details for the concerned officers. Most appointments will take effect from the date the officers assume charge and will continue for the prescribed tenure or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Brijesh Panday Appointed Joint Secretary, Department of Capital Development
Brijesh Panday, an IAS officer of the 2004 Tripura cadre, has been appointed Joint Secretary in the Department of Capital Development. His tenure will be five years from the date he assumes charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier. He will succeed Thara D, an IAS officer of the 1995 Gujarat cadre.
Tanvi Sundriyal Appointed Joint Secretary in Corporate Affairs Ministry
Tanvi Sundriyal, an IAS officer of the 2010 Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been appointed Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Her combined tenure will run up to August 25, 2030, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. She will succeed Rahul Jain, an IAS officer of the 2005 Madhya Pradesh cadre.
Inderjeet Singh Appointed Joint Secretary in Ministry of Culture
Inderjeet Singh, an IAS officer of the 2010 Rajasthan cadre, has been appointed Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Culture. His combined tenure will continue up to August 26, 2030, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. He will succeed Amita Prasad Sarbhai, an Indian Railway Accounts Service officer of the 1993 batch.
Four Officers Appointed Joint Secretaries in Ministry of Home Affairs
The order includes four appointments at the Joint Secretary level in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Ravi Shanakar, an IAS officer of the 2007 Gujarat cadre, has been appointed Joint Secretary in the ministry. His combined tenure will run up to July 31, 2028, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. He will succeed M Ramachandrudu, an IAS officer of the 2009 Bihar cadre.
Chittaranjan Dash, an Indian Revenue Service officer of the Union Territories cadre, 1999 batch, has also been appointed Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs. His overall tenure will continue up to January 11, 2028, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. He will succeed Praveen Kumar Rai, an Indian Defence Accounts Service officer of the 2003 batch.
P Manoj Kumar, an Indian Statistical Service officer of the 1998 batch, has been appointed Joint Secretary in the ministry. His overall tenure will run up to December 1, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. He will succeed Parthasarathi Gurrala of the Central Secretariat Service.
Abhishek Bhagotia, an IAS officer of the 2007 Assam-Meghalaya cadre, has also been appointed Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs. His combined tenure will run up to April 3, 2029, or until further orders, whichever is earlier, according to the appointment order. He will succeed Nishtha Tiwari, an IRS officer of the 2005 batch.
Navin Agarwal Appointed Joint Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs
Navin Agarwal, an Indian Railway Personnel Service officer of the 1997 batch, has been appointed Joint Secretary in the Department of Legal Affairs. His overall tenure will run up to March 14, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. He will succeed Ajay Gupta, an Indian Railway Stores Service officer of the 1993 batch.
M Ramachandrudu Appointed Joint Secretary, Minority Affairs
M Ramachandrudu, an IAS officer of the 2009 Bihar cadre, has been appointed Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Minority Affairs. His combined tenure will extend up to August 26, 2029, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. He will succeed Ram Singh, an IAS officer of the 2008 Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
Sonia Pant Appointed Adviser at NITI Aayog
Sonia Pant, an Indian Economic Service officer of the 2001 batch, has been appointed Adviser at the Joint Secretary level in NITI Aayog. Her tenure will be five years from the date she assumes charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier. She will succeed Surender Mehra, an Indian Forest Service officer of the 1999 Union Territories cadre.
Nitin Kumar Appointed Additional Secretary at CVC
Nitin Kumar of the Central Secretariat Service has been appointed Additional Secretary at the Joint Secretary level in the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), under the Department of Personnel and Training. His tenure will be five years from the date he assumes charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier. He will succeed Ajay Kumar Kanoujia of the Central Secretariat Service.
Manisha Trighatia Appointed Joint Secretary, Urban Development
Manisha Trighatia, an IAS officer of the 2002 Uttar Pradesh cadre, has been appointed Joint Secretary in the Department of Urban Development. Her tenure will be five years from the date she assumes charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier. She will succeed Roopa Mishra, an IAS officer of the 2004 Odisha cadre.
ACC Order Details
The appointments form part of the wider set of senior-level postings approved by the ACC on October 10, 2026. The order covers officers appointed at Joint Secretary or equivalent level, carrying pay at Level 14 of the Pay Matrix.
