Grapevine has it that during the Secretary level reshuffle at least half a dozen new postings are expected. Departments  of School Education, Labour, Panchayati Raj  and Environment are to get new faces and one Secretary  in Finance Ministry may get another Ministry.

As per sources  the govt could appoint new Chairperson of CBDT this week. The extended term of the present boss expires on June 30.

Proposal to appoint DG BSF Praveen Kumar as DGP reportedly came in for discussion in the Ministry of Home Affairs and it was decided to shelve it  till the retirement of present DGP Siddhanath Gupta in October.

Siddharth Bahuguna has been inducted as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in CBI for a period of five years. He is a 2010 batch IPS officer of MP cadre.

Krishna Rao Boddepalli has been inducted as Superintendent of Police (SP) in CBI for a period of five years. He is a 2014 batch IPS officer of AP cadre.

Ashish Chugh has been inducted as Superintendent of Police (SP) in CBI for a period of four years. He is a 2015 batch ITS officer.

Vineet Malik has been inducted as Superintendent of Police (SP) in CBI for a period of four years. He is a 2016 batch ITS officer.

Deputation tenure of Jayadevan A , DIG, CBI, has been extended for a period of one year beyond June 2, 2026 in relaxation of IPS Tenure Policy. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of MP cadre.

Ms Sarah Sharma, DIG, CBI, is prematurely repatriated to her parent cadre. She is a 2010 batch IPS officer of Odisha cadre.

Anand Jain has been transferred from Jammu & Kashmir to Ladakh and posted as DGP, Ladakh. He is a 1999 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Ms Aslam Khan has been transferred from Delhi to Arunachal Pradesh segment of the joint AGMUT cadre. She is a 2007 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Mandeep Singh Randhawa is posted to Mizoram segment of Joint AGMUT cadre following repatriation from Central Deputation. He is a 2006 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre. 

Sources indicate that the Ministry of Defence is likely to see the least disruption in the upcoming cabinet and bureaucratic reshuffle, with continuity expected to remain the guiding principle. The Raksha Mantri is understood to be inclined toward retaining his existing team, signaling confidence in the current administrative and strategic setup.

Officials familiar with internal deliberations suggest that key bureaucratic positions within the ministry may largely remain untouched, in contrast to other departments where wider changes are anticipated. The approach appears aimed at preserving institutional memory and ensuring stability in ongoing defence modernization projects, procurement pipelines, and strategic initiatives.

At a time when India is navigating complex security challenges across its borders and accelerating military reforms, continuity within the defence establishment is being viewed as operationally prudent. Retaining experienced personnel could help avoid transitional delays in critical decision-making processes.

While minor adjustments cannot be ruled out, the broader indication is that the Ministry of Defence will witness continuity rather than churn, reinforcing a steady-hand approach in one of the government’s most sensitive portfolios.

Despite being written off by many in political circles after his exit from the Congress and the lukewarm trajectory of his breakaway outfit, former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh continues to wield influence where it matters most, within the state’s bureaucracy.

Sources indicate that sections of the administrative machinery in Punjab remain aligned, or at least responsive, to the Captain’s long-standing networks built over decades in power. His tenure as Chief Minister, marked by deep institutional familiarity and a personalized style of governance, has left behind a web of loyalties that cannot be easily dismantled.

While his electoral relevance has undeniably diminished, particularly after the Congress reshuffle and the AAP surge, Singh’s residual clout is visible in subtle bureaucratic signaling, informal consultations, and backchannel communications that still factor him into decision-making loops.

For rivals who have dismissed him as politically irrelevant, this enduring administrative influence presents a blind spot. Amarinder Singh may no longer dominate the headlines, but in Punjab’s power structure, he is far from a spent force.

Amid growing concerns over El Niño conditions and a delayed onset of monsoon across several parts of India, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has reviewed the emerging impact on the farm sector, according to sources. The assessment focused on rainfall variability, sowing patterns, and potential stress on key Kharif crops.

Sources indicate that the minister has directed officials to remain on high alert and ensure swift response mechanisms at both central and state levels. A dedicated 24x7 monitoring and support system is being put in place to address farmer grievances, input shortages, and irrigation-related challenges.

The government is also tracking crop-wise vulnerabilities, especially in rain-fed regions, where delays in sowing could impact yields. Contingency planning, including alternative cropping strategies and advisories, is being strengthened through coordination with state agriculture departments.

Officials have been asked to maintain real-time data flow on rainfall distribution and crop progress, enabling timely interventions. The move signals an attempt to mitigate early risks and stabilise farm output amid evolving climatic uncertainties.

Air India has appointed former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola as Executive Advisor to the Chairman, in a move that signals deeper alignment between the Tata-owned carrier and the government on regulatory and strategic fronts. Kharola, a 1985-batch IAS officer, brings extensive experience in aviation policy, having overseen key reforms and navigated the sector through critical phases, including the early stages of Air India’s privatization process.

His return to Air India is being seen as more than a routine advisory role. Industry observers suggest the appointment could facilitate smoother coordination between the airline and the Ministry of Civil Aviation, particularly at a time when India’s aviation sector is expanding rapidly and grappling with infrastructure constraints, bilateral rights negotiations, and evolving regulatory frameworks.

Kharola’s familiarity with both bureaucratic processes and sectoral challenges positions him as a bridge between policy formulation and corporate execution. His presence is also expected to help Air India align its expansion strategy including fleet induction, international route optimization, and airport partnerships with broader national aviation priorities.

The development underscores a growing convergence between state policy objectives and Air India’s long-term growth trajectory.

The PESB has recommended name of Salil Kumar Nag, General Manager (Mining), Hindustan Copper Limited, for the post of Director (Technical), Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL).

The Ministry of Defence highlighted that FY 2025-26 defence production reached a record ₹1.78 lakh crore (up 15.6% YoY), with private sector share at 24% and exports at ₹38,424 crore (up 62.66%, to 80+ countries). This underscores ongoing self-reliance efforts.

Two ITS officers have joined the DoT HQ. They are- Harsh Sharma, JAG and Amit Arora, STS level officers.

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited has invited applications from IRSE/ Civil Engineering officers for the post of General Manager-Civil, Waltair on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by July 14, 2026.

Post of Director (Personnel), MMTC Limited fell vacant in January 2026. Online applications must reach latest by July 3, 2026. 

Ministry of Rural Development has advertised the post of Deputy Director General in National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj on transfer on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by July 31, 2026.

Ministry of Education has invited applications for the post of Vice-Chancellor of Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya.  Applications must reach latest by July 18, 2026.

Population Research Centre, Department of Statistics Patna University has invited fresh applications for one post of Associate Professor and two posts of Assistant Professor. Details can be availed from https://www.mohfw-dohfw.gov.in/. 

Ministry of Jal Shakti has invited applications for Member (Civil), Narmada Control Authority, Indore on deputation basis. Details can be availed from https://www.jalshakti-dowr.gov.in/.

Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, RD & GR invites applications for the post of Court Master and Principal Private Secretary. Details can be availed from www.jalshakti- dowr.gov.in.  

UPSC has made available a window to update and/or confirm the requisite details in the common application form for Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2026 (written part). The window can be sought at the Commission’s website until June 29, 2026  

World Bank has advertised the post of Executive Assistant to Regional Vice President, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Applications must reach latest by July 5, 2026.

As many as 16 IAS officers have been reshuffled in Bihar. Animesh Kumar Parashar, MD, Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation, has been assigned the additional charge of Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Department, while Shirshat Kapil Ashok is appointed Managing Director, COMFED, Patna, while Nilesh Ramchandra Deore, Special Secretary, Civil Aviation, will handle the additional charge of Special Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Department. 

Similarly, Naval Kishore Chaudhary has been posted as Managing Director, Bihar State Transmission Company Limited, Patna; Navdeep as Special Secretary, Department of Youth Employment and Skill Development; Pawan Kumar Sinha as Special Secretary, Higher Education Department; Saurabh Jorwal, MD, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, has been given the additional charge of Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited; Kumar Mangalam will join as Secretary, Revenue Board, Bihar, Patna and Prashant Kumar CH, Additional Chief Election Officer, will hold the additional charge of Project Director, Bihar Education Project Council.

Further, Vishal Raj has been appointed as Managing Director, Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited; Sparsh Gupta as Additional Executive Director, State Health Society, Patna; Shreshth Anupam as Joint Secretary, Finance Department; Abhishek Palasiya, Joint Secretary, Road Construction Department; Pradeep Singh as Joint Secretary, Tourism Department; Kumar Nishant Vivek as Director, Primary Education and Mrs Ananya Singh has been entrusted the responsibility of Additional Chief Executive Officer, Jeevika, Rural Development Department, and assigned the additional charge of Commissioner, MGNREGA.

The Tamil Nadu govt on Monday transferred 14 IPS officers of the rank of ADGP & IGP. Those transferred include-

Ayush Mani Tiwari, Chief Vigilance Officer, (ADG) Tamil Nadu Generation
and Distribution Corporation
Limited (TANGEDCO), Chennai, to
Additional Director General of
Police, Headquarters.

S.Rajendiran, Inspector General of Police/
Commissioner of Police, Tiruppur
City to Inspector General of
Police/ Commissioner of Police,
Madurai City.

Kapil Kumar C Saratkar, IPS,
Inspector General of Police/
Commissioner of Police, Madurai
City to Inspector General of
Police/Additional Commissioner
of Police, Law and Order, North,
Greater Chennai Police, Chennai.

Pravesh Kumar, IPS, Inspector General
of Police/Additional Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, North, Greater Chennai Police, Chennai to  Inspector General or Police, Coastal Security Group, Chennai
in the existing vacancy by the post
Additional Director General of
Police, Coastal Security Group,
Chennai.

S.Rajeswari, IPS, Inspector General of Police, Crime against Women and Children,
Chennai to Inspector General,
Tiruppur.

Anil Kumar Giri, IPS, IGP/ Commissioner of Police, Salem City to IGP CID, Chennal.
G.Karthikeyan, IPS, IGP/ Additional Commissioner of Police,
Traffic, Greater Chennai Police,
Chennal to IGP Social Justice & Human Rights, Chennai.

Dr.B.Shamoondeswarl, IPS, IGP, Social
Justice & Human Rights, Chennai to Inspector General of
Police/Additional Commissioner
of Police, Traffic, Greater
Chennai Police, Chennai,

 A.G. Babu, IPS,IGP, Modernisation, to
Inspector General of
Police/Additional Commissioner
of Police, Headquarters, Greater
Chennai Police, Chennai.

K.Joshi Nirmal Kumar, IPS, IGP,
/Additional Commissioner of
Police, Headquarters, Greater
Chennai Police, Chennai to IG /Commissioner of Police, Salem City.

P.C.Thenmozhi, IPS, IGP,
Establishment, HoPF, Chennai.
Additional Commissioner
of Police, Central Crime Branch
Greater Chennai Police, Chennai.

A.Radhika, IPS, IGP /Additional Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, Greater Chennai Police, Chennal to
IGP, Administration, DGP/HoPF, Chennai,

C.Mageshwari, IPS, IGP, Administration, 0/o. the DGP/HoPF, Chennai to  IGP,
Special Investigation Cell-I,
Directorate of Vigilance and
Anti-Corruption, Chennai,

A.T.Duraikumar, IPS, IGP,  Special Investigation Cell-I, Directorate of Vigilance and to IGP, Establishment, 0/o. the DGP/HoPF, Chennai.

Eight IPS officers have been given new postings in Himachal Pradesh. Abhishek Dular has been posted as IGP, Law & Order, Shimla, while Dr D K Chaudhary joins as IGP, Communication Technical Services, Hamirpur and Sandeep Kumar Dhawal was made SP, Dehra. Similarly, Ashok Ratan joins as SP (Leave Reserve), PHQ, Shimla; Ms Ilma Afroz as SP, Nurpur, Mayank Chaudhary as SP (Leave Reserve), PHQ, Shimla; Abhishek as SP, Bilaspur and Gauravjeet Singh has been shifted as ASP, Shimla.

Utkal Ranjan Sahu, Member, Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), Ajmer, will also handle charge of Chairman, RPSC. He is an IPS officer.

Prof Dr Santosh Anand and Dr Deepak Kumar Sharma have been appointed Members of Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), Ajmer.

Manoj Singh, presently serving as Additional Member (Marketing & Business Development), Railway Board, has been appointed as Member (Operations & Business Development), Railway Board, and Ex-officio Secretary to the Government of India. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.

Lakhanji Jha, who is presently serving in Central Railway (CR), has been transferred to Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management (IRITM) and posted as Assistant Professor (Operations & Safety). He is a Group ‘B’ officer of the Traffic Department.

S K Aftabuddin, on return from deputation to IRCON International Ltd. (IRCON), has been posted in the cadre on South Eastern Railway (SER). He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

Sixteen Indian Forest Service (IFoS) officers belonging to 2022 batch have been shifted in MP. Shailesh Machra has been appointed as Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Environment Forestry Division, Bhopal, while Hitesh Khandlwal was posted as DFO, Seoni (Production) and Vikas Sharma will take charge as DFO, Social Forestry Circle, Indore. Similarly, Neeraj Nishchal is posted as Deputy Conservator of Forest, Office of PCCF and HoFF, Bhopal; Himanshu Tyagi as DFO, Social Forestry Circle, Jhabua; Pritesh Manoharrao as DFO, Social Forestry Circle, Ratlam; Vinod Jhakhar as Deputy Conservator of Forest, State Forest Development Corporation, Bhopal; Akshat Jain as DFO, Social Forestry Circle, Rewa; Sameer Ranjan Mishra as DFO, South Balaghat (Production) and Dhruv Shrivastava was shifted as DFO, Social Forestry Circle, Betul.   

Saurabh Kumar has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2009 batch IAS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.

Cadre of Ms Deepesh Kumari has been transferred from Jharkhand Cadre to Uttar Pradesh on grounds of her marriage to IFoS Gaurav Garg. She is a 2022 batch IAS officer.

Cadre of Ms Shradha Shukla has been transferred from Telangana to Madhya Pradesh on grounds of her marriage to IAS Aishwarya Verma. She is a 2022 batch IAS officer.

Prem Chand (YOA: 2011), presently posted in the Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cabo Verde. 

The West Bengal govt has re-designated Dr. Vijay Bharti, IAS, (WB:2005) as Secretary, Science & Technology and Bio-Technology Department.

Gurugram: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga across its offices and establishments nationwide.

At the Corporate Centre, Gurugram, Shri Vamsi Rama Mohan Burra, Chairman & Managing Director, POWERGRID, Shri G. Ravisankar, Director (Finance), and Dr. Yatindra Dwivedi, Director (Personnel), led the yoga session and encouraged people to embrace yoga as an integral part of their daily lives. The event witnessed active participation from employees and their families, reflecting POWERGRID’s commitment towards fostering a culture of employee well-being, inclusivity, and sustainable workplace practices. The celebration also underscored the organization's continued efforts to promote a healthy, positive, and productive work environment. The programme was organized in accordance with the theme of IDY 2026, “Yoga for Healthy Ageing,” emphasizing the role of yoga in promoting physical fitness, mental well-being, and holistic health across all age groups. Participants performed various yoga asanas, pranayama, and meditation exercises under the guidance of yoga experts.

As of 31st May 2026, POWERGRID has commissioned and is operating 291 substations, more than 1,85,750 ckm of transmission lines, and 6,30,516 MVA of transformation capacity. With the adoption of the latest technological tools and techniques, along with the enhanced use of automation and digital solutions, POWERGRID has been able to maintain an average transmission system availability of more than 99.84%

The govt  transferred 33 ISS officers of the rank of Director/Additional Statistical Advisers. Those transferred are-

Shailesh Kumar (ISS: 2008) D/o Rural Development, M/o Rural Development, New Delhi to FOD Hqrs., NSO, MoSPI, Delhi, Avishek Podder (ISS: 2010), DGCI & S, M/o Commerce & Industry, Kolkata to M/o Mines, New Delhi, Sonia Sharma (ISS: 2010) DES, M/о Agriculture & FW, New Delhi to SSD, NSO, MoSPI, New Delhi, Moinak Mukherjee (ISS: 2011), Upon repatriation from deputation under M/o Defence, New Delhi to M/o New & Renewable Energy, New Delhi.

Swagata Mitra (ISS: 2011), HSD, NSO, MoSPI, Kolkata to M/o Petroleum & Natural Gas, New Delhi, Sudhir Kumar (ISS: 2012), AS Wing, FOD Hqrs., NSO, MoSPI, Faridabad to RO, FOD, NSO. MoSPI, Jalandhar, Bhagyashree Sathe (ISS: 2012) RO, FOD, NSO, MoSPI, Mumbai to RO, FOD, NSO, MoSPI, Nagpur, Maharnab Manna (ISS: 2012), HSD, NSO, MoSPI, Kolkata to D/o Youth Affairs, M/o Youth Affairs & Sports, New Delhi, Amit Kumar (ISS: 2012), DIID, NSO, MoSPI, New Delhi to M/o Heavy Industries, New Delhi.

Tandrima Chakraborty (ISS: 2012), EnSD, NSO, MoSPI, Kolkata to DGCI&S, M/o Commerce & Industry, Kolkata, Supriya Saxena (ISS: 2012), FOD Hqrs., NSO, MoSPI, Delhi to D/o Consumer Affairs, М/o Consumer Affairs, F&PD, New Delhi, Bamane Mohan Jinnappa (ISS: 2012), RO, FOD, NSO, MoSPI, Goa to DOPT, M/o Personnel, PG and Pensions, New Delhi, Srijan Acharya (ISS: 2013), DGCI&S, M/o Commerce & Industry, Kolkata to D/o Justice, M/o Law & Justice, New Delhi, Rinki Gupta (ISS: 2013), ESD, NSO, MoSPI, New Delhi to D/o Sports, M/o Youth Affairs & Sports, New Delhi.

Pallavi Agrawal Srivastava (ISS: 2013), RO, FOD, NSO, MoSPI, Jalandhar to RO, FOD, NSO, MoSPI, Shimla, Neethu K. Thomas (ISS: 2014), ZO, C&QCD, NSO, MoSPI, Bengaluru to RO, FOD, NSO, MoSPI, Goa, Suman Kanwar (ISS: 2014), Naval Hqrs., M/o Defence, New Delhi to FOD Hqrs., NSO, MoSPI, Delhi, Amitha M. (ISS: 2015), NAD, NSO, MoSPI, New Delhi to ZO, C&QCD, NSO, MoSPI, Bengaluru, Ankur Kumar (ISS: 2015), NSSTA, CDD, NSO, MoSPI, Gr. Noida to D/o Financial Services, M/o Finance, New Delhi, Suraj Kumar (ISS: 2016), NAD, NSO, MoSPI, New Delhi to DIID, NSO, MoSPI, New Delhi.

Neha Singh (ISS: 2016), SSD, NSO, MoSPIІ, New Delhi to NSCS & ISI Unit. MoSPI, New Delhi, Kousik Dhara (ISS: 2016), Under Order of posting as Joint Director, M/o New & Renewable Energy, New Delhi to RO, FOD, NSO, MoSPI, Burdwan, Aisha Saeed (ISS: 2017), Coordination Unit, CICD, NSO, MoSPI, New Delhi to D/o Commerce, M/о Commerce & Industry, New Delhi, Gopal Saha (ISS: 2018), HSD, NSO, MoSPI, Kolkata to RO, FOD, NSO, MoSPI, Guwahati, Ruchi Mishra (ISS: 2018), SSD, NSO, MoSPIІ, New Delhi to NSSTA, CDD, NSO.MoSPI, Gr. Noida.

Ishita Gupta (ISS: 2019), DGFT. M/o Commerce & Industry, New Delhi to D/o Higher Education, M/o Education, Delhi, Anjali Yadav (ISS: 2019), PSD, NSO, MoSPI, New Delhi to M/o Textiles, New Delhi, Saswati Halder (ISS: 2019), DPIIT, М/o Commerce & Industry, New Delhi to HSD, NSO, MoSPI, Kolkata, Ajay Kumar Kumawat (ISS: 2019), RO, FOD, NSO, MoSPI, Shimla to RO, FOD, NSO, MoSPI, Jaipur, Nipun Jain (ISS: 2021), MoSPI, New Delhi to D/o Water Resources, RD & GR, M/o Jal Shakti, New Delhi, Sudhir Waikar (ISS: 2024), D/o Health & FW. M/o Health & FW. New Delhi to HSU, NSO, MoSPI, Nagpur and Biswajit Panigrahi (ISS: 2025), HSD, NSO, MoSPI, Kolkata to SRO, FOD, NSO, MoSPI, Cuttack.

Karthick K IPS (KL:2011), who was serving as Commissioner of Police, Thiruvananthapuram City, has been posted as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Kannur Range / North Zone, Kerala. The North Zone jurisdiction covers a vast and strategically important area, including Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode City & Rural Police, and Wayanad districts. It is considered a highly sensitive zone with diverse law-and-order challenges.

Ms Muanpuii Saiawi, presently High Commissioner of India to New Zealand, has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Independent State of Samoa, with residence in Wellington. She is a 2005 batch IFS officer.

As many as 559 officers in the grade of Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Indirect taxes have been shifted and assigned new postings.

Ms. Reema Saroya has been re-appointed as Managing Director of Osiajee Texfab Limited, effective June 8, 2026.

Ms Megha Jain has been appointed as Whole-Time Director of Osiajee Texfab Limited.

Lokesh Goyal has been appointed as Non-Executive Director of Osiajee Texfab Limited.

Ajay Rotti Jayathirtha has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Redington Limited.

Chandra Dheerajram has been appointed as Additional Director, designated as Executive Director, of Likhitha Infrastructure Limited.

Krishna Kumar Sukumaran Nair has been appointed as Non-Executive (Non-Independent) Director of Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited.

Satish Kumar Sinha has been appointed as Director (Finance) of GAIL (India) Limited, effective July 1, 2026.

Raman Rajagopalan has resigned from the position of Deputy Managing Director of Transrail Lighting Limited, effective July 31, 2026.

Hanspeter Pieth has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Director of KDDL Limited.

Prabhat Khurana has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Ind-Swift Laboratories Limited.

Ajaykumar Vaghani has ceased to be Independent Director of Godrej Industries Limited.

Centre  should open or merge banks for labour & salaried classes

Government should open or merge banks exclusively for labour & salaried classes with no loan facility for corporates. Merger without employment generation is of no use. Like IDBI & SIDBI banks for Migrant labourers should also co-exist.

K G Krishnamurthy

Banks merger

SBI, Indian Bank, CBI & BOM are in one IT platform Banks. This facilitates ease in transition among the work force & as well as the customers to adopt with fewer changes. Apart from SBI, the Banks be named as with anchor Banks as suggested in the brackets be explored - South Bank(Indian Bank), North Bank (PNB) East Bank(union Bank of India) , West Bank (Bank of Baroda) & Central Bank(Canara Bank) with out the present existing names will also help that a Bank is retained and all others are merged to it.

Bathula Nagarjuna

Adding new grounds for rejection of the RTI application

The appellant sought the details of employees appointed under the Reserved Quota in the Assistant Grade-III cadre in the Food Corporation of India in a specific proforma. The PIO replied that an information shall ordinarily be provided in the form in which it is sought unless it would disproportionately divert the resources of the public authority or would be detrimental to the safety or preservation of the record in question and denied the information. Before the CIC, the Respondent submitted that the appellant sought information about SC/ST/OBC employees in Assistant Grade III Cadre from 2021 to 2024 along with their verified caste certificates in a tabular format given by him. The respondent submitted that there are around 6000 employees in their department and the compilation of the sought information in desired format would disproportionately divert the resources of the public authority. Hence, the aforesaid information was denied U/s 7(9) of the RTI Act. During the hearing, the respondent additionally pleaded that the caste certificates of the employees are exempted U/s 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act. On query by CIC whether the respondent confirms for placing on record his plea for exemption U/s 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act as the same was not earlier mentioned in reply of the CPIO, the respondent confirmed. The CIC observed that the respondent gave an appropriate reply to the appellant. The CIC held that the respondent has pleaded additional grounds that the sought information is exempted U/s 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act during the hearing, and the same is also found to be appropriate. The CIC rejected the appeal.

Comments

Additional grounds which were not considered earlier can be asserted during the hearing before the CIC. Even the grounds for rejection of the information can be changed withdrawing the earlier clause and replacing it by a new one.

Citation:Yashwant Rao Hedau v. Food Corporation of India, File No: CIC/FCIND/A/2024/640832; Date of Decision: 23.01.2026

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