Centre Unveils Major Bureaucratic Overhaul: Full List of 21 Secretary-Level Appointments

In a sweeping administrative reshuffle, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has named 21 senior IAS officers as Secretaries in crucial ministries and departments, aiming to boost governance ahead of major policy rollouts. This strategic move is designed to harness experienced leadership for India’s evolving development agenda.

 

Key Appointments:

 

Arvind Shrivastava – Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance

 

Vumlunmang Vualnam – Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance

 

Anuradha Thakur – Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (effective June 30)

 

K Moses Chalai – Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance

 

Rajesh Agarwal – Secretary, Department of Commerce (from September)

 

Vandana Gurnani – Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment

 

Rajit Punhani – Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

 

Santosh Kumar Sarangi – Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

 

Meeta R. Lochan – Secretary, National Commission for Backward Classes, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

 

Ashish Srivastava – Secretary, Inter State Council Secretariat, Ministry of Home Affairs

 

Nidhi Chhibber – Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries

 

Other Notable Appointments:

 

Manoj Govil – Secretary (Coordination), Cabinet Secretariat

 

Nikunja Bihari Dhal – Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

 

Pallavi Jain Govil – Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs

 

Vivek Aggarwal – Secretary, Ministry of Culture

 

Rakesh Kumar Verma – Director General, India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (Secretary rank)

 

Samir Kumar Sinha – Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation

 

Hari Ranjan Rao – Secretary, Department of Sports

 

Rajesh Kumar Sinha – Special Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

 

Ranjana Chopra – Special Secretary, Ministry of Education

 

Bharat Lal – Secretary General, National Human Rights Commission (extension)

 

This reshuffle covers vacancies up to November 2025 and brings both experienced and new leadership into pivotal government roles.

 

Source: Economic Times, Elets Online