The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved a series of important decisions involving IPS, IAS and IRS officers, including deputation extensions in CISF, appointment in Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, repatriation from CBI and a new ministerial posting in Jal Shakti Ministry. Vidya Jayant Kulkarni Repatriated From CBI To Tamil Nadu Cadre The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved premature repatriation of Vidya Jayant Kulkarni, IPS (Tamil Nadu cadre:1998), serving as Joint Director in CBI, to her parent cadre on personal grounds. The order also imposes an extended cooling-off condition under provisions of the IPS Tenure Policy. Sonia Narang Gets One-Year CISF Deputation Extension The ACC approved extension of deputation tenure of Sonia Narang, IPS (Karnataka cadre:2002), serving as Inspector General in CISF, for one year beyond April 6, 2026. The extension has been granted in relaxation of provisions of the IPS Tenure Policy. Abhishek Goyal Receives Extension As IG In CISF The deputation tenure of Abhishek Goyal, IPS (Karnataka cadre:2005), serving as Inspector General in CISF, has been extended for one year beyond March 18, 2026. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the extension under relaxed IPS Tenure Policy provisions. Piyush Singla Appointed Director In Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Piyush Singla, IAS (AGMUT cadre:2012), has been appointed as Director in the National Health Authority–Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission under the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Delhi, under the Central Staffing Scheme for a co-terminus tenure linked with the mission duration. Vinayak Bhat Named Private Secretary To V Somanna The ACC approved appointment of Vinayak Bhat, IRS (C&IT:2009), as Private Secretary to Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Railways V. Somanna. His tenure as Director in Water Resources Department has been curtailed for the new assignment till May 28, 2028. Post navigation AI costing companies more money than human workers:Microsoft Uber find AI tools to be more expensive than expected, says report AI disrupted the budget of tech giant companies:Microsoft cuts licenses, Uber’s year-long fund cleared in just 4 months