Seven IAS officers, including Anju Sharma and Nitishwar Kumar, have been empanelled for Additional Secretary-level roles at the Centre.
New Delhi: In a significant move to strengthen senior administrative leadership, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the empanelment of seven Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers for appointment as Additional Secretary or Additional Secretary-equivalent in the Government of India.
The officers selected hail from diverse cadres including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tripura, and Uttarakhand, and represent some of the most distinguished performers from their respective batches.
Officers Empanelled for Additional Secretary / Equivalent Positions:
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Anju Sharma (IAS: 1991: Gujarat)
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Aniruddhe Mukerjee (IAS: 1993: Madhya Pradesh) – Currently Principal Resident Commissioner, Madhya Pradesh Bhawan, New Delhi
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Nitishwar Kumar (IAS: 1996: Uttar Pradesh) – Presently serving as Additional Secretary (Equivalent), Ministry of Women & Child Development
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Sunil Kumar Barnwal (IAS: 1997: Jharkhand) – Currently Additional Secretary (Equivalent), Department of Higher Education
Officers Empanelled for Additional Secretary-Equivalent Positions:
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Manish Bhardwaj (IAS: 1997: Gujarat) – Currently Joint Secretary, UIDAI
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Shantanu (IAS: 1997: Tripura) – Joint Secretary, Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)
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Ramesh Kumar Sudhanshu (IAS: 1997: Uttarakhand) – Serving in the cadre
Of particular note are Aniruddhe Mukerjee, topper of the 1993 batch, and Sunil Kumar Barnwal, topper of the 1997 batch—reflecting the government’s emphasis on merit and performance in top-level administrative appointments.
This empanelment paves the way for these officers to take on pivotal leadership roles across ministries and departments, contributing to high-level policy implementation and national governance.
