The DoPT has approved the major appointments of IAS and IPS officers Ranjita appointed DCO/DCR Bihar Ranjita, IAS (BH:2013), appointed Director of Census Operations/Director of Citizen Registration, Bihar, at Deputy Secretary level for three years under Central Staffing Scheme, effective from April 1, 2026. Vinod Kavle gets additional charge of Mizoram DCO Vinod P. Kavle, IAS (AGMUT:2008), assigned additional charge as Director of Census Operations/Director of Citizen Registration, Mizoram, at Director level for three years or until further orders. Sanjeev Shrivastava appointed DCO/DCR Madhya Pradesh Sanjeev Shrivastava, IAS (MP:2011), appointed Director of Census Operations/Director of Citizen Registration, Madhya Pradesh, at Director level for three years or until superannuation, whichever is earlier. Ramachandran appointed DCO/DCR Karnataka Ramachandran R, IAS (KN:2012), appointed Director of Census Operations/Director of Citizen Registration, Karnataka, at Director level for three years under Central Staffing Scheme or until further orders. Mahendra Kumar appointed Director in Corporate Affairs Mahendra Kumar, IAS (BH:2011), appointed Director in Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Delhi, for five years under Central Staffing Scheme or until further orders, with immediate joining instructions. Navtej Singh appointed Director in NITI Aayog Navtej Singh, ITradeS (2011), appointed Director in NITI Aayog, Delhi, for five years under Central Staffing Scheme, with directions to assume charge within stipulated timeframe. Krishna Kumar appointed Deputy Secretary Rural Development Krishna Kumar, IAS (MN:2013), appointed Deputy Secretary in Department of Rural Development, Delhi, for four years under Central Staffing Scheme with immediate joining instructions issued. Rohit Malpani appointed Director in NATGRID Rohit Malpani, IPS (HP:2012), appointed Director in NATGRID under Ministry of Home Affairs, Delhi, for five years under Central Staffing Scheme with directions to join immediately. Praveen Sahukari joins DPIIT Technical Unit Praveen Kumar Sahukari, CPES (2014), appointed Deputy Secretary in Technical Support Unit under DPIIT, Delhi, tenure coterminous with PM GatiShakti National Plan, extendable as per norms. Bhuvaneshwari appointed Deputy Secretary Coal Ministry Bhuvaneshwari S, IRS (IT) (2015), appointed Deputy Secretary in Ministry of Coal, Delhi, for four years under Central Staffing Scheme, with directions to assume charge immediately. Post navigation President Donald Announces To “Postpone Military Strikes” Against Iran’s energy Infrastructure For 5 Days Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 A Milestone For Chhattisgarh State