The Government of India has approved a series of senior-level bureaucratic changes, including repatriations, appointments, additional charges, and tenure extensions across key ministries and public sector bodies.
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Dheeraj Mittal (IFoS: 2012: GJ), Deputy Secretary, Department of Food & Public Distribution, has been prematurely repatriated to his parent cadre on personal grounds.
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Dr. Anju Rathi Rana, ILS, currently Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs (Ministry of Law & Justice), has been appointed as Member Secretary, 23rd Law Commission of India, until the end of the Commission’s term.
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Dr. Rajiv Mani, ILS, Secretary, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law & Justice, has received a tenure extension from January 9, 2026, up to July 31, 2028—the date of his superannuation. He has been given additional charge of Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs until a regular incumbent is appointed.
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Thillaivasan Prabhu (IOFS: 2001), CVO, Cochin Port Authority (CoPA), Kochi, has been granted a two-year extension, from December 26, 2025, to December 25, 2027.
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Ajay Madhukar Mhetre (ITS: 1998), CVO, Western Coalfields Ltd. (WCL), Nagpur, has also received a two-year extension, extending his tenure up to December 26, 2027.
These administrative decisions reinforce continuity and leadership stability across ministries handling critical portfolios such as law, legislative affairs, food distribution, ports, and coal sector vigilance.
