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India Gazette
11-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan tenure extended till Aug 2026
ANI 12 Jul 2025, 00:35 GMT+10 New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in services of Govind Mohan as Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, beyond the date of his superannuation upto August 22, 2026. Home Secretary Govind Mohan is a 1989 Batch Sikkim cadre IAS officer. 'The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in services of Shri Govind Mohan, IAS (SK:89) as Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs beyond the date of his superannuation i.e. 30.09.2025 upto 22.08.2026 or until further orders, whichever is earlier, in terms of the provisions of FR 56 (d) and Rule 16 (1A) of the All India Services (Death-Cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958,' the official order read. Meanwhile, President Droupadi Murmu also approved the appointment of Vivek Kumar Gupta, HAG/IRSE, presently working as Managing Director, National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited(MD/NHSRCL), as General Manager, Western Railway, until further orders, by curtailing his tenure as MD/NHSRCL. (ANI)
Mint
11-07-2025
- Business
- Mint
Centre extends Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan's tenure till August 22 next year
The Centre on July 11 extended the tenure of Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan till August 22 next year, according to an official order. The extension comes as the country prepares for the long-delayed census with caste enumeration. India's 16th Census with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027, with the reference date of October 1, 2026, in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and March 1, 2027, in the rest of the country. Mohan, a 1989 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Sikkim cadre, was named the Union Home Secretary in August 2024. He took over the charge from Ajay Kumar Bhalla on completion of his tenure on August 22 last year. Mohan, a 1989 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Sikkim cadre, was named the Union Home Secretary in August 2024. 'The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Mohan's extension in services as Home Secretary beyond the date of his superannuation on September 30 up to August 22, 2026 or until further orders, in terms of the provisions of Fundamental Rules or FR 56 (d) and Rule 16 (1A) of the All India Services (Death-Cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958,' said the order issued by the Ministry of Personnel. The rules have provisions to extend the services of such officers. With this extension, Mohan will have two years' tenure on the crucial post, which is mandated to ensure internal security matters, among other things. A seasoned bureaucrat, Mohan was also the government's key officer during the COVID-19 pandemic and was tasked with overseeing the implementation of decisions taken for various protocols and ensuring smooth coordination with the states. Before joining MHA, Mohan worked as Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, in the Finance Ministry from August 2017 to May 2018. He also worked as Principal Resident Commissioner, Sikkim in 2015. Mohan worked as Minister (Economic), Embassy of India, Washington DC, USA from July 2012 to August, 2015. Before that, he worked as Joint Secretary, in the Cabinet Secretariat, from January 2011 to July 2012 -Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (July 1986–March 1988). -Bachelor of Technology, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (July 1982–March 1986) specialising in the general discipline of Electrical Engineering, with electives in the area of Computer Software and Engineering. -Indian School Certificate, St. Francis' College, Lucknow (March 1982).
The Hindu
11-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan tenure extended till Aug 2026
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan's tenure has been extended till August 22, 2026, a government order said on Friday (July 11, 2025). Mr. Mohan, a 1989 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer was to retire on September 30. The Sikkim cadre officer was appointed as the Home Secretary last year, and he assumed office on August 23, 2024. He was serving as Culture Secretary before his present assignment. A Home Secretary's tenure is typically for two years. 'The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved extension in services of Shri Govind Mohan, IAS (SK:89) as Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs beyond the date of his superannuation i.e. 30.09.2025 upto 22.08.2026 or until further orders, whichever is earlier, in terms of the provisions of FR 56 (d) and Rule 16 (1A) of the All India Services (Death-Cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958,' the order said.
New Indian Express
11-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan gets a one-year extension in service
NEW DELHI: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Sikkim cadre, has been given nearly one year extension in service, the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) said in an order issued on Friday. Mohan is scheduled to superannuate from service on September 30, 2025. In the official order, a copy of which is with TNIE, the DoPT said, 'The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in services of Shri Govind Mohan, lAS (SK:89) as Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs beyond the date of his superannuation i.e. 30.09.2025 up to 22.08.2026 or until further orders, whichever is earlier, in terms of the provisions of FR 56 (d) and Rule 16 (1A) of the All India Services (Death-Cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958.' Mohan was appointed as the Home Secretary of the country on August 14 last year, and he took charge of his new assignment in the North Block on August 23. He was earlier serving as the Union Culture Secretary before being appointed to the top bureaucratic post, next only to the Cabinet Secretary. Initially, he was appointed as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the MHA. Among his peer group, Mohan is considered one of the brilliant officers currently serving the government and is known for his diligence. Earlier, he also served in the MHA as the additional secretary and had handled several key divisions, including the Union Territories and Border Management.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Centre extends Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan's tenure till Aug 22 next year
The Centre on Friday extended the tenure of Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan till August 22 next year, according to an official order. The extension comes at a time when the country is preparing for the mega census with caste enumeration and amid the Union Ministry of Home Affairs' (MHA's) resolve to end Naxalism by March next year. India's 16th Census with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027, with the reference date of October 1, 2026, in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and March 1, 2027, in the rest of the country. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 진짜! 전국에서 인터넷 요금 제일 저렴하게 만들어드립니다! 세모통 가격 받기 Mohan, a 1989 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Sikkim cadre , was named the Union Home Secretary in August 2024. He took over the charge from Ajay Kumar Bhalla on completion of his tenure on August 22 last year. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Mohan's extension in services as Home Secretary beyond the date of his superannuation on September 30 up to August 22, 2026 or until further orders, in terms of the provisions of Fundamental Rules or FR 56 (d) and Rule 16 (1A) of the All India Services (Death-Cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958, said the order issued by the Ministry of Personnel. Live Events The rules have provisions to extend the services of such officers. With this extension, Mohan will have two years' tenure on the crucial post mandated with mainly ensuring internal security matters among others. He was serving as the Union Culture Secretary before being named as the Home Secretary. A seasoned bureaucrat, Mohan was also the government's key officer during the COVID-19 pandemic and was tasked with overseeing the implementation of decisions taken for various protocols and ensuring smooth coordination with the states. PTI
