As many as 20 IAS officers of various cadres and batches are retiring in April. They are: M R M Rao and Sanjeev Kumr Jain of AGMUT cadre; K S Sreenivasa Raju of AP; Abhijit Baruah of Assam-Meghalaya cadre; Dr Ashok Khemka of Haryana; Hari Kumar Keshari of Jharkhand; S R Umashankar of Karnataka; Ms Sarada G Muraleedharan, Biju Prabhakar of Kerala; Abhay Kumar Verma and Shail Bala Anjana Martin of MP; Alok Kumar Kar of Odisha; Sunil Sharma of Rajasthan; Dr R Nanthagopal, Dr N Venkatachalam, S Palanisamy of Tamil Nadu; A Santhi Kumari of Telangana; Arun Singhal and Ms Monika S Garg of UP and Jaideep Duttagupta of West Bengal cadre.

K Ramakrishna Rao has been appointed as Chief Secretary of Telangana. He is a 1991 batch IAS officer of Telangana cadre.

(We said this on March 18, 2025)

Informed sources said that henceforth central deputation of all India service officers will be a must. Gates of central deputation will be closed to those who have not opted for the Government of India.

In Maharashtra, it is believed that I S Chahal will be the next Chief Secretary. He is a 1989 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre. Present Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik is scheduled to retire at the end.

Ms Nidhi Chhibber will be taking over the charge as Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries on June 1. She is a 1994 batch IAS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.

Manoj Abraham, ADG, has been promoted to Director General of Police (DGP). He is a 1994 batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre.

Keshav Kumar Pathak has been appointed as Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat in the rank of Secretary. He is a 1990 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.
 

Mohit Soni has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Manohar Lal, Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs at Deputy Secretary level. He is a Private person.

“Where there's a will, there's a way”, a Shepherd boy from a remote village of Kolhapur district in Maharashtra has proved it by cracking a UPSC exam and becoming an IPS officer.  Birdev Siddhappa Dhone from a shepherd community was grazing goats in the field when he was informed of the selection in the Indian Police Service (IPS). His academic profile has been par excellence.

Transfer and posting order for Additional/Joint Income Tax Commissioners/Addl IT Directors/ Joint  IT Directors have been issued. Abhishek Mishra has been shifted as Addl CIT (Exemption), Bhopal, while  Alok Bhura takes over as JCIT, ITAT-2, Jabalpur and assigned additional charge of JCIT (RU)-1 (1), Ujjain. Similarly, Bharat Deoraj Shegaonkar is posted as DGIT (Inv.), Bhopal; Bipin Ahirwar as Addl CIT (Appeals), Raipur; Dharmendra Singh as JCIT (AU)-1 (3), Raipur; Gargi Chauhan as JCIT (Audit), Bhopal with addl charge of JCIT (AU)-1 (2), Bhopal; Gunjan Varshey as Addl CIT (Admin & TPS), O/o Pr CCIT, Bhopal; Kapil Kapoor as JCIT (AU)-1 (4), Bilaspur; Kunal Kishor as JCIT, Range-1, Gwalior with addl responsibility of JCIT (AU)-1 (3), Bilaspur; Mosumi Misra as JCIT (AU)-1 (4), Raipur; Munmun Sharma as DGIT (Inv), Bhopal; Narendra Molai Prasad as JCIT, Ranga-1, Bilaspur; Payel Prakash as DGIT (Inv.), Bhopal; Praduman Meena as JCIT, Range-4, Bhopal; Rahul Padha as JCIT (ITAT)-1, Jabalpur with addl charge of JCIT, Range-1, Jabalpur; Rajesh K Meena as DGIT (Inv.), Bhopal; Ramakant Pradhan as JCIT, Range-2, Jabalpur; Ratnesh Kumar Sharma as JCIT (AU)-1 (1), Bilaspur with add charge of JCIT (AU)-1 (1), Bilaspur; S Bhuvaneshwari as JDIT (Trg.1) (NADT) (RC), Bhopal; S G Moon as JCIT (AU)-1 (3), Jabalpur; Sandeep Ahuja as JCIT (VU)-1 (1), Indore; Sanjay Kumar Pandey as JCIT (Tech.), O/o Pr CCIT, Bhopal; Saurabh Kumar Sharma as JCIT (AU)-1 (3), Bhopal; Shashi Kant Kushwaha as Addl CIT, Range-1, Bhopal; Tarannum Verma as JCIT, Range-1, Bhilai and Vijit Patel is now JCIT, Range-4, Indore.

Dr M M Kutty has been appointed as Distinguished Professor, at IIM  Mumbai. He is a retired IAS officer of 1985 Batch and was Union Secretary, Petroleum. He had also worked earlier as Chief Secretary, Delhi. After retirement, he was Chairman. Commission on Air Quality Management for 3 years.

Vinod Kumar Gunjiyal  has been appointed as Chief Electoral Officer, Bihar .He is 2007 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.

One post of Scientist -Electrical in National Test House (NTH), Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has been advertised. Applications must reach on or before May 15, 2025.

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has advertised for the post of Director-Projects, New Delhi on deputation basis.

Container Corporation of India Limited (CCIL) has advertised for six posts of Group General Manager (C&O)/ Senior General Manager (C&O)/ General Manager (C&O) for Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Visakhapatnam on deputation basis.

One post of Scientist -Mechanical  in National Test House (NTH), Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has been advertised. Applications must reach before May 15, 2025.

A vacancy of Director (Finance), Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) has arisen with the Government of India seeking applications to fill the same.

In a major reshuffle, as many as 20 IAS officers have been given new responsibilities in Telangana. Shashank Goel has been posted as Vice Chairman, Centre for Good Governance and also placed in Full Additional Charge (FAC) as Director General, EPTRI, while Jayesh Ranjan was transferred as Special Chief Secretary to Government and CEO, Industry & Investment Cell in CMO and Smart Proactive Efficient and Effective Delivery (SPEED) and also placed in FAC as Special Chief Secretary to Government, YAT&C Department and Director, Archaeology; Sanjay Kumar is shifted as Special Chief Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department and ITE&C and Sports; M Dana Kishore as Principal Secretary, LET&F and also placed in FAC as Commissioner, Labour, Director, Insurance Medical Services and Director, Employment & Training and will also continue in FAC of the post of PS to Governor; Smita Sabharwal is shifted as Member Secretary, TG Finance Commission; TK Sreedevi is transferred as Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration (outside HMDA) and also placed in FAC as Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, (for Municipalities & Corporations outside ORR limits); Ilambarithi K as Secretary, Metropolitan Area & Urban Development Department (HMDA limits); RV Karnan as GHMC Commissioner; K Shashanka as Commissioner, Future City Development Authority (FCDA) and will continue in FAC as Director, Mines & Geology. Among other transfers, S Harish was posted as CMD, GENCO; K Nikhila has been placed in FAC of the post of Secretary & CEO, Telangana Human Rights Commission; S Sangeetha Satyanarayana has been posted as Director, Health & Family Welfare and also placed in FAC as the CEO, Arogyasri Health Care; S Venkata Rao as Director, Endowments and also placed in FAC of the post of Executive Officer, Yadagirigutta Temple; P Katyayani Devi as Additional CEO, SERP; E V Narsimha Reddy as Additional CEO, Industry & Investment Cell & SPEED and also placed in FAC as Managing Director, Musi River Development Corporation Ltd (MRDCL); Bhorkhade Hemant Sahadeorao as Zonal Commissioner, GHMC; G Phaneendra Reddy as Managing Director, Telangana Medical Services Infrastructure Development Corporation (TGMSIDC); P Kadhiravan as Joint Commissioner, PR & RD; K Vidya Sagar is posted as Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Hyderabad and was also placed in FAC of the post of Chief Rationing Officer, Hyderabad  and R Upender Reddy has been appointed as Secretary, HMDA.

A minor fire broke out in the Process Shop of HAL's Aircraft Division yesterday night and was quickly contained by HAL's fire services personnel. No injuries or major damages are reported. There will not be any impact on production activities of the Division. Further investigations are on.

Ramesh Kumar Pandey has been appointed to the post of ADGF, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), New Delhi on deputation basis, under the Central Staffing Scheme of the Ministry upto May 31, 2027 (i.e. total deputation tenure of 07 years). He is a 1996 batch IFoS officer of UP cadre.

Anand Mohan has been appointed to the post of CEO, National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (National CAMPA), New Delhi on deputation basis, under the Central Staffing Scheme of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) for a period up to April 18, 2027. He is a 1996 batch IFoS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Santosh Tewari has been appointed to the post of ADGF, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), New Delhi, on deputation basis, under the Central Staffing Scheme of the Ministry for a period up to August 11, 2026 . He is a 1993 batch IFoS officer of Bihar cadre.

Dr. Manoj Kumar Jhawar, who is serving as Whole-Time Director of PTC India Limited, has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of the company.

Ms. Apurva Pradeep Joshi has been re-appointed as Independent Director of Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited.

Mukesh Kumar Jain has been appointed as Additional Director of Hittco Tools Limited.

Mrs. Anchal Mittal has been appointed as Additional Director, designated as Non-Executive Independent Woman Director, of Archidply Industries Limited.

Anant M Ambani has been appointed as Whole-Time Director, designated as Executive Director, of Reliance Industries Limited, effective May 1, 2025.

Dhananjaya Tambe has been appointed as Independent Director of L&T Finance Limited.

Dinesh Dubey has been appointed as Non-Official Independent Director on the Board of MMTC Limited.

Abhinaya Verma has been appointed as Additional Director, designated as Non-Executive Independent Director, of EKENNIS Software Service Limited.

Kanav Jhunjhunwala has been appointed as Whole-Time Director of Sarla Performance Fibers Limited.

Mrs. Ronita Ghosh has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of Techknowgreen Solutions Limited.

Ayyavu Palanichamy Vasanthakumar has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Nominee Director of Radiant Cash Management Services Limited.

Pakistani terrorism: Time has come to settle scores

Pakistan, which has been harbouring terrorism in Kashmir valley for decades, deserves to be taught a lesson. The Government of India should carry out crackdowns on the terrorism activities in the valley or across the border. Instead of laying down your lives in dribs and drabs, the Government should launch a ‘Do or Die’ campaign against Pakistan so as to settle scores permanently. 

VG

Justification for a change in the answer key

For the post of AHO Gr B under the Medical Dept of East Coast Railway Bhubaneswar, certain examination was done. The appellant submitted the representation towards Question No. 97, as the first answer key published the right answer was given option C and the revised answer key mentioned the right answer as option A. The appellant requested to provide a copy proof which justifies the answer A is correct and what is the existing practice in East Coast Railway for stores and works matters. The CIC observed that the reply provided by the Respondent is not satisfactory as the Respondent has not provided the documentary proof to the Appellant. The CIC directed the PIO-cum-Additional Chief Medical Director to provide documentary proof to the Appellant within two weeks.

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The PIO is sometimes faced with a dilemma whether providing a “justification” amounts to creating an information and whether the same is covered under the definition of “information” as per section 2(f) of the RTI Act, 2005. This case law should be read along with Section 4(1)(d) of the RTI Act which reads, ‘provide reasons for its administrative or quasi-judicial decisions to affected persons.’

Citation: Kumar Swet Kamal v. Office of the Principal Chief Medical Director, Rail Sadan, Bhubaneswar, CIC/ECRBH/A/2023/652155; Date of Decision: 06.03.2025

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