Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal Gets Finance Ministry Posting, Sandeep Pondrik, Rajendra Kumar and Manoj Govil Given Additional Charges
The Centre has issued four administrative orders involving IAS officers, appointing 2016-batch Tripura-cadre officer Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Financial Services for four years.
Meanwhile, senior IAS officers Sandeep Pondrik, Rajendra Kumar and Manoj Govil have been assigned additional charge of key secretarial positions in the Ministries of Heavy Industries, the Inter State Council Secretariat and the Cabinet Secretariat, respectively.
New Delhi: The Central Government has announced a series of important bureaucratic appointments and additional charge arrangements involving four IAS officers across key ministries and departments.
Through separate orders issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on October 30, 2026, Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal has been appointed Deputy Secretary in the Department of Financial Services under the Central Staffing Scheme.
In three other decisions, senior IAS officers Sandeep Pondrik, Rajendra Kumar and Manoj Govil have been entrusted with additional responsibilities following the impending superannuation of senior officers or administrative vacancies.
Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal Appointed Deputy Secretary in Department of Financial Services
The DoPT has approved the appointment of Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal (IAS: 2016: Tripura) as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Financial Services. His tenure will be four years from the date he assumes charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The Tripura Government has been directed to relieve him immediately to enable him to take up the central assignment.
Who Is IAS Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal?
Dr Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal is a 2016-batch IAS officer of the Tripura cadre. An MBBS graduate from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, he served in the Indian Army for seven years before joining the civil services. His administrative experience in Tripura spans healthcare management, municipal governance and district administration.
His previous assignments include:
Managing Director, National Health Mission, Tripura, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commissioner, Agartala Municipal Corporation.
Director, Social Welfare Department, Tripura.
District Magistrate and Collector, Dhalai and South Tripura.
District Magistrate and Collector, Sepahijala, where he assumed charge in July 2024.
His appointment to the Department of Financial Services marks his move from state administration to a key central government department.
Sandeep Pondrik Gets Additional Charge of Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries
The ACC has approved the assignment of additional charge of Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries, to Sandeep Pondrik (IAS: 1993: Bihar). Pondrik is currently serving as Secretary in the Ministry of Steel. He will assume the additional responsibility following the superannuation of Kamran Rizvi (IAS: 1991: Uttar Pradesh) on October 31, 2026. He will continue to hold the additional charge until a regular appointment is made or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Who Is IAS Sandeep Pondrik?
A 1993-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, Sandeep Pondrik holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering. He assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Steel, in August 2024. Before his central deputation, he served as Additional Chief Secretary in Bihar’s Industries Department.
His previous assignments include:
Secretary, Ministry of Steel.
Adviser, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Additional Chief Secretary, Industries Department, Bihar.
His administrative experience covers industrial development, energy, disaster management and economic policy.
Rajendra Kumar Given Additional Charge of Inter State Council Secretariat
In another important decision, the ACC has assigned additional charge of Secretary, Inter State Council Secretariat, to Rajendra Kumar (IAS: 1992: Tamil Nadu). Kumar is currently serving as Secretary, Department of Border Management, under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
He will take over the additional responsibility following the superannuation of Ashish Srivastava (IAS: 1992: Madhya Pradesh) on October 31, 2026. He will hold the additional charge until a regular incumbent is appointed or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Who Is IAS Rajendra Kumar?
Dr Rajendra Kumar is a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre. He has held several senior positions in the Central Government, particularly in technology, labour administration and internal security.
Before his present assignment in the Department of Border Management, he served as Director General of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
His previous assignments include:
Secretary, Department of Border Management, Ministry of Home Affairs.
Director General, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation.
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Principal Secretary, Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department, Tamil Nadu.
District Collector and other senior administrative assignments in Tamil Nadu.
He holds a degree in Civil Engineering, postgraduate qualifications in Systems Management and a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in International Economic Development and Regional Planning.
Manoj Govil Gets Additional Charge of Secretary, Transport and Logistics Planning
The ACC has also approved the assignment of additional charge of Secretary (Transport and Logistics Planning) in the Cabinet Secretariat to Manoj Govil (IAS: 1991: Madhya Pradesh).
Govil is currently serving as Secretary (Coordination) in the Cabinet Secretariat. The additional responsibility has been assigned with immediate effect and will continue until a regular appointment is made or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Who Is IAS Manoj Govil?
Dr Manoj Govil is a 1991-batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre. He holds a BTech degree in Computer Science from IIT Kanpur, a Master’s degree in Public Policy and a PhD in Economics from Princeton University. During his career, he has occupied several senior positions in both the Central and Madhya Pradesh governments.
His previous assignments include:
Secretary (Coordination), Cabinet Secretariat.
Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Madhya Pradesh.
Principal Secretary, Commercial Taxes Department, Madhya Pradesh.
His experience in finance, economics and public administration is particularly relevant to his additional responsibility in transport and logistics planning.
Centre Makes Key Administrative Arrangements Across Ministries
The four orders issued on October 30 reflect the Centre’s efforts to ensure administrative continuity across important ministries and secretariats. While Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal’s appointment involves a regular central deputation assignment for a specified four-year tenure, the other three decisions concern additional charge arrangements.
Sandeep Pondrik will oversee the Ministry of Heavy Industries alongside his existing responsibilities in the Steel Ministry. Rajendra Kumar will take on the Inter State Council Secretariat in addition to his Border Management portfolio, while Manoj Govil will handle Transport and Logistics Planning alongside his coordination responsibilities in the Cabinet Secretariat.
The appointments bring experienced bureaucrats into additional leadership roles across financial services, industrial policy, Centre-state coordination and logistics planning.
