Who will be new DG of the BSF on December 1? The tie is said to be between two 1993 batch IPS officers Ritwik Rudra of Himachal Pradesh cadre and Vitul Kumar of UP cadre. One can wait and watch.

Top bureaucrats in India are under intense pressure to implement significant export-related reforms following the recent Board of Trade (BoT) meeting chaired by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. The meeting, extended till 7 pm, involved senior officials from ministries and export bodies, focusing on strategies to counteract the adverse effects of 50% US tariffs on Indian exports. The government expects states and union territories to ramp up outreach for exporters, conduct infrastructure gap analyses, and bolster district-level export initiatives while training MSMEs for new export markets. These expectations require bureaucrats to oversee multifaceted coordination and execution on the ground.High stakes reforms include boosting cross-border e-commerce exports with dedicated zones, enhancing testing and certification processes for export-import commodities, and adopting digital-first governance for export compliance. Such wide-ranging reforms demand swift bureaucratic action amid rising global trade uncertainties. Consequently, a major bureaucratic reshuffle is underway, reallocating senior IAS officers across key ministries related to telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, and logistics, aiming to place the most capable administrators in pivotal trade and export roles to drive these reforms effectively. This reshuffle and reform push reflect the government’s urgency in navigating challenging global tariffs, improving export infrastructure, and operationalising export promotion missions crucial for India’s trade resilience and growth in 2025-26.

People say that West Bengal bureaucracy by and large is totally aligned with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Can it be a case study?

Atish Chandra, a 1994-batch IAS officer from the Bihar cadre, currently serves as a Special Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office. Recently, he was appointed as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare with the rank of Secretary, a key administrative position. He is set to formally assume the full responsibilities of Secretary on February 28, 2026, upon the retirement of the current Secretary, Devesh Chaturvedi, a 1989-batch IAS officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre. The government, as part of its renewed focus on agricultural sector reforms, has given Atish Chandra considerable autonomy to build his team within the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. This move reflects a strategic decision to empower new leadership with a free hand to bring in officers aligned with the ambitious reform agenda. The agriculture ministry is poised to undertake a series of structural changes aimed at improving productivity, farmer income, market transparency, and sustainability practices. Chandra’s team is expected to comprise experts capable of navigating complex policy environments, leveraging modern technologies, and enhancing coordination between central and state governments.

This leadership change and the new team formation are seen as crucial to the success of the government’s ongoing commitment to transforming the agriculture landscape. It demonstrates trust in Atish Chandra’s strategic vision and administrative capabilities to steer reforms through diverse challenges. The ministry will likely prioritize innovations in supply chain management, farmers’ welfare schemes, crop diversification, and integration of sustainable practices under his leadership. Overall, Atish Chandra’s appointment and team flexibility mark a significant step towards accelerating agricultural reforms in India.

Janardan Singh has been posted as Addli Director at the Delhi Unit of IB. He is a 1997 batch of Nagaland cadre IPS officer.

Anurag Kumar has been promoted and joined the IB HQ as Spl Director. He is a 1993 batch IPS officer.

Sunil Joon has been promoted to the grade of Additional Director General (ADG) in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, has been assigned an additional charge of Secretary, Tourism till the joining of the new incumbent. He is a 1994 batch IAS officer of MP cadre.

Anupam Rajan has been assigned an additional charge of Additional Chief Secretary, Public Relations in Madhya Pradesh. He is a 1993 batch IAS officer of MP cadre.

Ms Kavita Jalan, Inspector General (NE Sector), Central Reserve Police Force, has been assigned an additional charge of the post of Director, North-Eastern Police Academy (NEPA). She is a 2003 batch IPS officer of Odisha cadre.

Future of UGC and AICTE, under the ministry of education, seems to be bleak. If sources are to be believed there is a big confusion among experts, whether these two organisations will continue or will wind up. Chairman UGC post is vacant for the last six months and the secretary, Education is holding the charge of the Chairman.

Ms Manasi Sahay Thakur has been empaneled for holding the posts of Joint Secretary or equivalent in the Government of India. She is a 2009 batch IAS officer of HP cadre.

Krishnanunni N M, retired Chief Engineer, CWC, has been appointed as Assessor in Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT).

Balusani Ravi Kumar, formerly serving as Assistant Signal & Telecommunication Engineer (ASTE), East Coast Railway (ECoR), and presently on deputation to Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), has been granted a post-factor extension in his deputation tenure up to May 8, 2023. He is an Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.

Goutam Mandal, formerly serving as Deputy Director, E (Res.), Railway Board, and presently on deputation to Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), has been granted a post-factor extension of his deputation tenure up to April 30, 2023. He is a Railway Board Secretariat Service (RBSS) officer.

 

Deepak Tripathi, who is presently serving as Director (Technical), RITES, has been given an extension of the additional charge of Director (Projects), RITES, for a further period of nine months with effect from November 5, 2025.

Anurag Kapil, who is presently serving as Executive Director, Finance (X), , Railway Board, has been given an extension of the additional charge of Director (Finance), Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR), for a further period of one year with effect from October 23, 2025. He is an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer.

Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has advertised the posts of Manager/Assistant Manager (Traffic), Delhi on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by December 22, 2025.

Ministry of Railways is seeking Doctor and Paramedics for Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (HAJ-2026). Applications must reach latest by December 5, 2025.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), New Delhi is seeking engagement of retired government officers for the post of Consultant at Headquarters, New Delhi on contract basis. Applications must reach latest by December 11, 2025.

Department of Pharmaceuticals has invited applications for the post of Director for National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad. Details can be availed from the ministry’s website.

National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) has advertised the post of Lead Consultant, Knowledge Management Division (KMD), New Delhi. Applications must reach latest by December 15, 2025

Two IAS officers have been shifted in UP. Rajesh Kumar has been appointed as Chief Development Officer, Chitakoot, while Mrs Anushka Sharna will take over as Joint Magistrate, Pratapgarh..

3 IAS officers have been given new assignments in W Bengal. Mrs. Aditi Chaudhary has been appointed as CEO, Asansol Durgapur Development Authority, while Ms Ekam J Singh joins as Commissioner, Asansol Municipal Corporation and Bharat Singh will be posted as Sub-Divisional Officer, Dinhata, Cooch Behar. 

The upgraded posting of Sajjan Singh Yadav as Additional Secretary, Expenditure has been extended upto August 19, 2026. He is a 1995 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

The upgraded posting of Ms D Thara as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has been extended upto July 28, 2026. She is a 1995 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.

The upgraded posting of Ms Aneeta C Meshram as Additional Secretary, Fertilizers has been extended upto November 5, 2026. She is a 1996 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.

Sachin Subhash Vora has been re-appointed as Whole-Time Director and Managing Director of Kranti Industries Limited, effective November 26, 2025.

Sudhir Maheshwari has been appointed as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of JSW Cement Limited.

Dipak Gupta has been appointed as Independent Director of FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited.

Ms Shubhi Nigam has been appointed as Non-Executive Director of Newgen Software Technologies Limited.

 

AKM Kashyap has been appointed as Government Nominee Director on the Board of State Trading Corporation of India Limited.

Satish Kumar has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Kalyani Cast-Tech Limited.

Giridhar Aramane has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Cyient DLM Limited.

Ishan Jayminbhai Parikh has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Kaka Industries Limited.

 

Rajiv Navinchandra Vyas has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of Kaka Industries Limited.

No stable government in the state can function effectively without the BJP’s support

Bihar’s current mandate makes one thing clear: no stable government in the state can function effectively without the BJP’s support. This puts the INDIA bloc in a tricky position. If they try to pull Nitish towards them, they can’t offer the PM post—doing so risks losing Bihar permanently and would also trigger major internal conflict within their own ranks.

Even if they attempt a TDP-style arrangement—bringing both TDP and JDU together—the numbers won’t solve their bigger problem: insufficient strength in the Rajya Sabha. This means any such coalition would essentially be a lame-duck government, able to pass only financial bills, while most major legislation would get stuck in the upper house.

Overall, the political arithmetic suggests that, despite creative coalition possibilities, governance without BJP’s support remains structurally weak at the national level.

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Transfer of RTI application under section 6(3) of the RTI Act

The complainant had sought information regarding the exact number of Nikkah (Marriage) conducted by the Janab. M. Mohamed Ali Maraicar, Khazi, Karaikal District since his appointment in the post till 30.9.2023. The application was forwarded under Rule 6(3) of RTI Act, 2005 since certain information sought in the application pertain to the other office with a request to provide the required information directly to the applicant. The CIC noted that the PIO took appropriate steps under Section 6(3) of the RTI Act to forward the request to the authority holding the information (District Government Khazi), and the Complainant was informed about the same. Subsequently, a composite reply was provided on 19.12.2023. The CIC held that there is no evidence of wilful denial or refusal by the Respondent authority and disposed of the complaint.

Comments

The RTI Act mandates that where a public authority does not hold the information but has made bona fide efforts to forward the request to the relevant authority, the PIO is not held liable under the Act as no mala fide iss established on part of the Respondent.

Citation: J Mohammed Bilal v. Puducherry State Waqf Board, CIC/UTPON/C/2024/102435; Date of Decision  01.05.2025

Dr Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is a RTI Consultant currently working with IIM Vishakhapatnam. She has co-authored the books PIO’s Guide to RTI and Right to Information – Law and Practice. Her weekly article is being published since 2008 on this site. She offers consultancy on RTI matters and third party audit to individuals / organisations. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation at the link https://www.rtifoundationofindia.com

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