Centre Retains Amandeep as CPCB Chairman While Additional Secretary Finance Manoj Sahay Gets Extension Till 2027

The ACC has approved the extension of additional charge of Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to Amandeep Garg, IAS (HP:1999).

Amandeep Garg, who is Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, will continue to hold the additional charge beyond October 8, 2026, till a regular incumbent is appointed.

In a key appointment, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Deepali Masirkar, IPS (NL:2008), as Executive Director (Security), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)

Currently serving as Director in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, her central deputation has been curtailed for the new role under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. She will draw pay at Level 14 of the Pay Matrix.

Her combined tenure will be valid up to May 3, 2029, from the date of assumption of charge. She succeeds Baljit Singh, IPS (JH:1996).

Manoj Sahay Gets Extension Till September 2027 in Finance Ministry

The ACC has cleared the extension of central deputation tenure of Manoj Sahay, IA&AS (1994), serving as Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance

He will continue in the post till September 30, 2027. The post has been temporarily upgraded to facilitate his continuation.

Sunil Kumar’s Tenure in Science & Technology Ministry Extended Till June 2027

The central deputation of Sunil Kumar, IFoS (PB:1995), Additional Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, has been extended.

As per ACC approval, he will continue till June 21, 2027, through temporary upgradation of the post.

Vivek Rathee Appointed Deputy Secretary in Statistics Ministry

Vivek Rathee, IRS (C&IT:2016), has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Delhi under the Central Staffing Scheme.