Tenure of 4 senior IAS officers has been extended in key Secretary-Level roles by the ACC.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of tenure for four senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers serving in critical Secretary and Additional Secretary-level positions across the Central Government. These extensions impact top roles in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB), and the National Archives of India.
Secretary-Level Extensions:
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Arun Singhal (IAS: 1987: UP)
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Current Position: Director General, National Archives of India
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Ministry: Culture
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Tenure Extended Till: 30 April 2025
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Singhal continues to hold the Secretary-level rank and pay scale in the central government.
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Archana Agrawal (IAS: 1990: UP)
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Current Position: Member Secretary, National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB)
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Ministry: Housing and Urban Affairs
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Tenure Extended Till: 1 May 2026
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Agrawal is also serving at the Secretary-equivalent level.
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Pramod Kumar Tiwari (IAS: 1991: AM)
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Current Position: Director General, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
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Ministry: Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
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Tenure Extended Till: 31 October 2025
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Tiwari remains in the rank and scale of Secretary to the Government of India.
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Additional Secretary-Level Extension:
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Arvind Shrivastava (IAS: 1994: KN)
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Current Position: Additional Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)
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Tenure Extended Till: 24 March 2026
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His role was previously upgraded from Joint Secretary to Additional Secretary before the extension was granted.
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These tenure extensions highlight the government’s intent to retain experienced bureaucrats in strategic positions to ensure continuity in governance and effective implementation of policy across vital national institutions.
