Thiyagarajan S M Appointed Director in Ministry of Cooperation
Thiyagarajan S M, a 2011-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Bihar cadre, has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Cooperation under the Central Staffing Scheme. According to a report published by Whispers in the Corridors on October 16, 2026, his appointment will be for a period of five years.
Five-Year Tenure in the Ministry of Cooperation
The appointment will place Thiyagarajan S M in a Director-level position in the Ministry of Cooperation, a ministry of the Government of India. His five-year tenure has been specified under the Central Staffing Scheme, through which officers from different services and cadres are selected for assignments in central government ministries and departments.
Thiyagarajan belongs to the 2011 batch of the IAS and is currently associated with the Bihar cadre. The available report confirms his appointment and the duration of his tenure, but does not specify his current posting, the date on which he will assume charge, or the particular division or responsibilities assigned to him within the ministry.
Appointment Under the Central Staffing Scheme
The Central Staffing Scheme provides a framework for appointing eligible officers to designated positions in central government organisations. Such assignments bring officers from state cadres and other services into Union government ministries and departments for specified periods.
With this appointment, Thiyagarajan S M is set to serve as Director in the Ministry of Cooperation for five years. Further details regarding his joining date and posting arrangements have not been mentioned in the available report.
