The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the temporary assignment of Mr. Neeraj Mittal, IAS (TN:1992), as Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Mr. Mittal, who is currently serving as Secretary, Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, will hold this additional charge from June 2 to June 6, 2025, during the leave period of Mr. S. Krishnan, IAS (TN:1989).
Neeraj Mittal: A Technocrat with Extensive Bureaucratic Experience
A senior officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, Mr. Neeraj Mittal brings a rich and diverse administrative background. His previous roles include:
Principal Secretary, Information Technology, Government of Tamil Nadu
Managing Director & CEO, Guidance Tamil Nadu (State Investment Promotion Agency)
Senior Advisor, World Bank Group
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India
With deep expertise in technology policy, investment facilitation, and governance, Mr. Mittal is well-positioned to oversee MeitY’s operations during this brief tenure.
IRS Officer Satyabrata Kumar Repatriated to Indian Revenue Service
In a separate decision, the ACC has approved the premature repatriation of Mr. Satyabrata Kumar, IRS (C&IT:2004), from central deputation. Mr. Kumar, who was serving as Special Director of Enforcement in the Directorate of Enforcement, will return to his parent cadre—the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes)—with immediate effect.
