As many as six officers have been appointed at Joint Secretary levels by the Appointment Committee of Cabinet. Accordingly,
- Ms. Reena Sinha, IRS(IT:87), appointed as Joint Secretary and FA in the Ministry of Coal vice Ms. Sujata Prasad, ICAS(1983).
- Ram Phal Pawar, IPS(WB:88), appointed as Joint Secretary in NATGRID under the Ministry of Home Affairs vice Rajiv Arora, IAS(HY:87).
- Ms. Indira Murthy, CSS appointed as Joint Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat by up gradation the Director level post for two years vice Rajneesh Tingal(CSS).
- Rajneesh Tingal, CSS, appointed as Joint Secretary in the Dept of Pharmaceuticals under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers vice M. Ariz Ahmed, IAS (AM:95).
- Ravi Kant, IOFS(1986), appointed as Joint Secretary in the Dept of Ex-Serviceman Welfare vice Ms. K. Damyanthi IAS, (AP:1993)
- Ms. Sarada G. Muralidharan, IAS(KL:90), appointed as Director General (Joint Secretary level) in National Institute of Fashion Technology(NIFT) under the Ministry of Textiles vice Sudhir Tripathy, IAS(JH:85).