Shri Vinayak Kumar IAS (West Bengal 2024) presently under training with Netaji Subhas Administrative Training Institute, West Bengal has been appointed as Assistant Magistrate & Assistant Collector (District Training) – Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal.
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Shri Justice Subhendu Samanta presently Additional Judge has been appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court.
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Shri Sunil Date presently Director (Operations), Gliders India Limited (GIL) has been appointed as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), Troop Comforts Limited (TCL) .
An officer of the Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS), 1989 batch, Shri Date holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering (1988). He began his professional journey with the Industrial Systems Group of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), where he worked for one and a half years before joining the Ordnance Factory (OF) organization.
Over his illustrious career spanning more than 30 years, he has held key positions in various ordnance factories, including:
High Explosives Factory (HEF), Pune
Ordnance Factory Itarsi (OFIt)
Ordnance Factory Project Medak (OFPM)
Ordnance Factory Ambajhari (OFAJ)
In these roles, he contributed significantly to Maintenance, Procurement, Quality Control, Research & Development, and Production functions.
Notably, Shri Date:
Headed the Quality and Maintenance Divisions at Ordnance Factory Ambajhari, where he played a vital role in plant and process modernization and predictive maintenance strategies.
Is a certified Energy Auditor, having cleared the 2005 exam of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) with a national rank among the top 10.
Served as a member of the Energy Management and Energy Saving Sectional Committee of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), further contributing to national standards in energy efficiency.
Shri Sunil Date is widely recognized for his technical expertise, leadership in operations, and commitment to innovation and sustainability in defense production.
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Shri Shoham Teberiwal IAS (West Bengal 2024) presently under training with Netaji Subhas Administrative Training Institute, West Bengal has been appointed as Assistant Magistrate & Assistant Collector (District Training) – Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal.
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Shri Ramesh Kumar Sudhanshu IAS ( Uttarakhand 1997) has been empanelled as Additional Secretary at the Centre.
Shri Ramesh Kumar Sudhanshu, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1997 batch, has recently been empanelled for appointment as Additional Secretary to the Government of India. He holds a B.A. (Honours) in History from Patna University, where he graduated with a Second Class. He further pursued a Master’s degree in Information Technology from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, graduating with First Class. He also studied International Development at Duke University, North Carolina, earning a Master in International Development Policy (MIDP) with Grade ‘A’, under the Sanford School of Public Policy.
Over the course of a distinguished administrative career spanning more than two decades, Shri Sudhanshu has held a wide variety of significant positions across both the Government of Uttarakhand and the Government of India. Currently, he serves as Principal Secretary and Additional Secretary in the Department of Urban Development, Government of Uttarakhand. Prior to this, he served as CEO of MyGov under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in New Delhi, where he contributed to e-Governance and digital citizen engagement.
Earlier, he held the position of Secretary to the Governor of Uttarakhand, and also served as Secretary in the Departments of Urban Development, Health and Family Welfare, Labour and Employment, and Technical Education in the state government. He also worked at the Centre as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and as Deputy Director at AIIMS, New Delhi. His field experience includes serving as Divisional Commissioner of Kumaon, District Magistrate of Haridwar, Joint and Assistant Magistrate in Ranikhet, Agra, Mathura, Ghazipur, and Pithoragarh, and Chief Development Officer in Pithoragarh.
In addition, Shri Sudhanshu has served in key administrative roles such as Vice Chairman and CEO of the Dehradun Development Authority, Secretary in the Department of Home, and Commissioner in the Department of Reorganization in Lucknow. He also participated in a foreign training program under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) from 2013 to 2014.
His vast and varied experience in governance—spanning health, urban planning, labour, education, IT, and public administration—along with strong academic credentials in international development, marks him as a dynamic and well-rounded officer, now poised to contribute at the level of Additional Secretary in the Central Government.
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Ms Pragati Nautiyal IAS (West Bengal 2024) presently under training with Netaji Subhas Administrative Training Institute, West Bengal has been appointed as Assistant Magistrate & Assistant Collector (District Training) – Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal.
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Shri Shantanu IAS ( Tripura 1997) has been empanelled as Additional Secretary at the Centre.
Shri Shantanu, IAS, currently empanelled as Additional Secretary to the Government of India, is a seasoned civil servant with extensive experience in governance, administration, and policy implementation across a wide range of sectors. An alumnus of the University of Roorkee, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with First Class and Distinction. Since joining the Indian Administrative Service in 1997, he has served in various capacities in both the Central Government and the Tripura cadre, as well as on inter-cadre deputation to Chhattisgarh.
At the Centre, he has held several high-impact roles including Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (2023–2026), Joint Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs, Ministry of Defence (2020–2023), and Joint Secretary in the Department of Defence Production (2019–2020). He has also served in the Ministry of Home Affairs as Director and Deputy Secretary between 2009 and 2014, contributing significantly to internal security and administrative reforms.
In his parent cadre of Tripura, Shri Shantanu has served as Secretary in multiple departments including Tribal Welfare, Labour & Employment, Public Works, and Home (Police). His tenure as District Collector and Magistrate of Dhalai district and earlier roles such as Assistant Collector, SDO, and Project Director (DRDA) reflect his strong grounding in district administration. He also led key initiatives in SC Welfare, Industries, Revenue, and Health & Family Welfare, having served as Mission Director for NRHM in Tripura.
On inter-cadre deputation to Chhattisgarh, he served as District Collector of Dhamtari, and held important roles in the Departments of Tourism, Home, and Panchayati Raj, particularly in Bastar and Raipur. He was also deputed for foreign training in the United Kingdom (2014–2015), enhancing his exposure to international governance practices. In addition to his core responsibilities, he held the additional charge of Director (Vigilance), Tripura from 2015 to 2017.
Known for his versatility and leadership across domains such as defence policy, public works, rural development, social justice, and strategic affairs, Shri Shantanu continues to serve with distinction, bringing a wealth of administrative insight and commitment to public service.
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Shri Rohit Tyagi IAS (West Bengal 2024) presently under training with Netaji Subhas Administrative Training Institute, West Bengal has been appointed as Assistant Magistrate & Assistant Collector (District Training) – Nadia, West Bengal.
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Shri Chitta Ranjan Mohapatra presently Executive Director (Works), Bokaro Steel
Plant, Steel Authority of India Ltd has been selected as Director in-charge (Bhilai Steel Plant), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) .
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Shri Deepak Kumar Jha IPS (Chhattisgarh 2007), IG, Rajnandgaon Range, Rajnandgaon, is transferred and posted as IG – Surguja Range, Surguja, Chhattisgarh.
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Shri Patil Vinay Sunil IAS (West Bengal 2024) presently under training with Netaji Subhas Administrative Training Institute, West Bengal has been appointed as Assistant Magistrate & Assistant Collector (District Training) – Purba Medinipur, West Bengal.
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Shri Chetan P S Rao IRS (IT 2002) has been appointed as Joint Secretary at the Centre.
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