New Delhi (06.05.2026): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Wednesday approved a high-level administrative reshuffle involving five senior officers, primarily at the Additional Secretary level. Notably, four out of the five officers included in this list are currently serving within their respective state cadres. The reshuffle includes significant movements for senior IAS officers, particularly from the Punjab cadre:
Manish Bhardwaj (lAS: 1997: GJ) was appointed as Adviser, Inter-State Council Secretariat (MHA). Currently, he is Secretary, National Disaster Management Authority (MHA).
Saurabh Vijay (IAS: 1998: MH) was appointed as CEO, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) under the Ministry of Electronics & IT. Presently, he is serving in the cadre i.e. Govt of Maharashtra.
Nilkanth S Avhad (IAS: 1999: PB) was appointed as Secretary, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Currently, he is in the cadre i.e. Govt of Punjab. He replaced Manish Bhardwaj.
Priyank Bharti (IAS: 2001: PB) was appointed as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology. He will also hold the additional charge of the post of Director General, National Informatics Centre (NIC). Currently, he is in the cadre i.e. Govt of Punjab.
Richa Misra (IDAS: 1996) was appointed as Additional Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. Currently, she is in the cadre.
Additional Secretary level reshuffle effected at Centre
By IndianMandarins - 2026-05-06 19:07:00
New Delhi (06.05.2026): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Wednesday approved a high-level administrative reshuffle involving five senior officers, primarily at the Additional Secretary level. Notably, four out of the five officers included in this list are currently serving within their respective state cadres. The reshuffle includes significant movements for senior IAS officers, particularly from the Punjab cadre:
Manish Bhardwaj (lAS: 1997: GJ) was appointed as Adviser, Inter-State Council Secretariat (MHA). Currently, he is Secretary, National Disaster Management Authority (MHA).
Saurabh Vijay (IAS: 1998: MH) was appointed as CEO, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) under the Ministry of Electronics & IT. Presently, he is serving in the cadre i.e. Govt of Maharashtra.
Nilkanth S Avhad (IAS: 1999: PB) was appointed as Secretary, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Currently, he is in the cadre i.e. Govt of Punjab. He replaced Manish Bhardwaj.
Priyank Bharti (IAS: 2001: PB) was appointed as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology. He will also hold the additional charge of the post of Director General, National Informatics Centre (NIC). Currently, he is in the cadre i.e. Govt of Punjab.
Richa Misra (IDAS: 1996) was appointed as Additional Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. Currently, she is in the cadre.