Key IAS appointments have been announced where Amit Kumar has been named PS to Tribal Affairs Minister and Seema Jain and Abhilaksh Likhi Assigned additional roles.
In a series of important administrative changes, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued fresh orders on Friday, April 25, 2025, announcing several key IAS appointments.
Amit Kumar Appointed Private Secretary to Minister for Tribal Affairs
IAS officer Amit Kumar (2010 batch, Jharkhand cadre) has been appointed as the Private Secretary to the Minister for Tribal Affairs, Jual Oram, for a tenure of five years. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved his posting at the Director level, effective from the date he assumes charge, and continuing until further notice or instructions.
Abhilaksh Likhi Assigned Additional Charge of Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Abhilaksh Likhi (1991 batch, Haryana cadre), presently serving as Secretary, Department of Fisheries, has been given additional charge of Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. This arrangement, prompted by the leave of incumbent Ms. Alka Upadhyaya (IAS: 1990, Madhya Pradesh cadre), will be effective from April 25 to May 6, 2025.
Seema Jain Given Additional Charge as Member Finance, Atomic Energy Commission
Seema Jain (1991 batch, Punjab cadre), currently Member Finance in the Space Commission, has also been assigned the additional charge of Member Finance in the Atomic Energy Commission, Department of Atomic Energy. This move follows the relinquishment of the position by Pankaj Kumar Mishra (IRS-IT: 1989). Jain will hold the additional post until a regular appointment is made or until further orders.
These reshuffles are part of the government’s continued efforts to optimize administrative functioning and strengthen leadership across critical departments.