DoPT Announces 3 Major Bureaucratic Changes: Anurag Goyal Gets ITLA Charge, Ekta Vishnoi’s Tenure Extended, Namrata Gandhi Moves to Ayush Ministry
Meta Description: DoPT announces three key bureaucratic decisions following ACC approval. IRS officer Anurag Goyal gets additional charge of ITLA MD and CEO, Ekta Vishnoi’s deputation is extended, and IAS officer Namrata Gandhi moves to the Ministry of Ayush.
DoPT Announces 3 Key Bureaucratic Changes: Anurag Goyal Gets ITLA Charge, Ekta Vishnoi’s Tenure Extended, Namrata Gandhi Moves to Ayush Ministry
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved three important personnel decisions involving senior IRS and IAS officers. Anurag Goyal has been assigned additional charge as MD and CEO of ITLA, Ekta Vishnoi has received a one-year extension in the Department of Biotechnology, and Namrata Gandhi has been appointed Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Ayush.
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has issued three important orders concerning the appointments, additional responsibilities and deputation tenures of senior officers belonging to the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) and Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
The decisions, approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) and communicated through orders dated November 6, 2026, involve Anurag Goyal, Ekta Vishnoi and Namrata Gandhi.
While IRS officer Anurag Goyal has been entrusted with the additional charge of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA), Ekta Vishnoi has been granted a one-year extension of her central deputation in the Department of Biotechnology.
In another development, 2013-batch IAS officer Namrata Gandhi has been appointed Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Ayush through a lateral shift under the Central Staffing Scheme.
1. Anurag Goyal Gets Additional Charge as ITLA MD and CEO
The ACC has approved the assignment of additional charge of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA) to Anurag Goyal, a 1994-batch IRS officer of the Income Tax cadre.
According to the DoPT order dated November 6, 2026, Goyal is currently serving as Senior Adviser at NITI Aayog. He will discharge the additional responsibilities of ITLA alongside his existing assignment.
The order was issued by Ajit Kumar Ranjan, Deputy Secretary to the Government of India, under the Department of Personnel and Training.
Who Is Anurag Goyal?
Anurag Goyal is a 1994-batch officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax). He is currently serving as Senior Adviser at NITI Aayog, where he has been associated with the institution’s work relating to industry and economic development. He joined the organisation on deputation in 2021.
His latest assignment places him in an additional leadership role at the Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority, adding another important responsibility to his existing portfolio at NITI Aayog.
2. Ekta Vishnoi’s Central Deputation Extended by One Year
In another significant decision, the ACC has approved a one-year extension of the central deputation tenure of Ekta Vishnoi, a 1999-batch IRS officer (Income Tax), who is currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Department of Biotechnology. The extension will take effect beyond November 5, 2026, for a further period of one year or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The approval follows a proposal submitted by the Department of Biotechnology through an Office Memorandum dated October 14, 2026.
Who Is Ekta Vishnoi?
Ekta Vishnoi is a 1999-batch Indian Revenue Service officer currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Department of Biotechnology under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Before her present assignment, she served with the Sports Authority of India, where she was associated with important initiatives, including the Khelo India programme and the Fit India Movement.
During her career in the Income Tax Department, she has handled responsibilities across investigation, assessment and headquarters divisions. Vishnoi has an impressive academic background. She holds a BSc (Honours) in Chemistry, an MSc in Organic Chemistry and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB). She also secured a gold medal in Organic Chemistry from the University of Delhi. During her IRS training, she received the Finance Minister’s Gold Medal for being adjudged the best officer trainee.
Her deputation extension will allow her to continue serving as Joint Secretary in the Department of Biotechnology for another year, subject to the conditions specified in the order.
3. Namrata Gandhi Appointed Deputy Secretary in Ministry of Ayush
The third decision concerns 2013-batch IAS officer Namrata Gandhi, whose appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Ayush has been approved by the ACC.
Gandhi is currently serving as Deputy Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat. Her transfer to the Ministry of Ayush has been approved on a lateral-shift basis under the Central Staffing Scheme.
According to the DoPT memorandum issued on November 6, 2026, her appointment will be valid up to March 5, 2029. This corresponds to the balance period of her four-year deputation tenure at the Deputy Secretary level, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.The appointment follows the recommendation of the Civil Services Board (CSB).
Who Is IAS Officer Namrata Gandhi?
Namrata Gandhi is a 2013-batch IAS officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre. She has served in several administrative capacities at both the district and state levels. Before moving to the Centre, she served as Collector and District Magistrate of Dhamtari district in Chhattisgarh. She has also worked as Director in the state’s Department of Ayush.
Her earlier administrative assignments include responsibilities in district administration, rural development, technical education and public administration. Gandhi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai.
She was appointed Deputy Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat in February 2025 under the Central Staffing Scheme. Her latest appointment will shift her to the Ministry of Ayush while retaining her Deputy Secretary-level designation.
Summary of the Three DoPT Decisions
The three orders dated November 6, 2026, cover the following administrative changes:
Anurag Goyal (IRS, 1994) Additional charge as MD and CEO, ITLA, alongside his NITI Aayog assignment
Ekta Vishnoi (IRS, 1999) One-year extension of central deputation as Joint Secretary, Department of Biotechnology
Namrata Gandhi (IAS, 2013) Lateral shift as Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, until March 5, 2029, subject to the order’s conditions
The three decisions reflect the Centre’s latest administrative adjustments involving senior officers across important government departments and institutions, with changes in leadership responsibilities, deputation tenures and central postings.
