In a significant administrative move, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has cleared a fresh round of appointments for several senior officers at the Joint Secretary and equivalent level (Pay Level 14). The new postings span critical sectors including Atomic Energy, Information Technology, Food Distribution, Labour, Aviation, and Personnel Management.
Mr Sonat Bajaj to Oversee Finance at NPCIL
Mr Sonat Bajaj, a 1998-batch officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes), has been appointed as Director (Finance) of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), Mumbai. His tenure will last five years or until further instructions, whichever is earlier. He replaces Mr M. Sankaranarayanan, IAS (Maharashtra: 2003).
Mr Sudeep Shrivastava Joins Ministry of Electronics & IT as Joint Secretary
Mr Sudeep Shrivastava, a 2001-batch officer of the Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE), has been posted as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. He will serve a five-year term, or until further orders. His appointment fills the vacancy left by Mr Amod Kumar, IAS (Uttar Pradesh: 1995).
Mr Manish Tiwari Appointed as Joint Secretary, Warehousing Development & Regulatory Authority
Mr Manish Tiwari, a 1995-batch officer of the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS), has been designated as Joint Secretary in the Warehousing Development & Regulatory Authority (WDRA) under the Department of Food & Public Distribution. He will serve until his superannuation on September 30, 2029, or until further directions. He succeeds Mr Anirudh Kumar, IRSME (1995).
Mr Lokesh Kumar Sharma to Serve as Executive Director, Food Corporation of India
Mr Lokesh Kumar Sharma, from the Indian Ordnance Factory Service (IOFS), batch of 1998, has been appointed as Executive Director at the Food Corporation of India (FCI), Department of Food & Public Distribution. His tenure will be five years, replacing Mr Manoj Kumar Jain, IRAS (2000).
Ms Roli Shukla Malge to Head Finance at EPFO
Ms Roli Shukla Malge, a 2002-batch officer of the Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IA&AS), will assume the role of Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer (FA & CAO) at the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) under the Ministry of Labour & Employment. Her appointment is for five years, succeeding Mr Sanjay Pandey, ICAS (1994).
Mr Jai Prakash Pandey Named Joint Director General, DGCA
Mr Jai Prakash Pandey, a 2003-batch officer of the Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS), has been appointed as Joint Director General (JS level) at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. He will serve a combined tenure of seven years, ending on February 20, 2027, or until further orders.
Mr Rajendra Kumar Agrawal Appointed Additional Secretary, UPSC
Mr Rajendra Kumar Agrawal, a 2000-batch officer of the Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS), will take charge as Additional Secretary (Joint Secretary level) in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) under the Department of Personnel & Training. His tenure extends until his superannuation on September 30, 2030, succeeding Mr Kumar Sanjay Bariar, IP&TA&FS (1993).
These appointments highlight the government’s strategic realignment of senior leadership to strengthen administrative efficiency, enhance coordination, and reinforce key public sector initiatives across diverse domains.
