New Delhi (13.05.2025): The New Delhi establishment on Tuesday appointed Ashish Vachhani (IAS: 1997: TN) and M S Srikar (IAS: 1999: KN) as Additional Secretary in Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on a lateral shift basis up to completion of deputation tenure or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The Centre had in the third week of April brought Srikar from the Cadre to replace Puneet Kansal (IAS: 1996: SK) in the Cabinet Secretariat whereas Vachhani has been in the Department of Economic Affairs(DEA) as Additional Secretary (Budget).
It is understood that Vachhani and Srikar replace Arvind Shrivastava (IAS: 1994: KN) and Hari Ranjan Rao (lAS: 1994: MP) who were recently appointed as Revenue Secretary and Sports Secretary respectively.
Two IAS officers appointed as Additional Secretary, PMO
By IndianMandarins - 2025-05-13 21:27:00
New Delhi (13.05.2025): The New Delhi establishment on Tuesday appointed Ashish Vachhani (IAS: 1997: TN) and M S Srikar (IAS: 1999: KN) as Additional Secretary in Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on a lateral shift basis up to completion of deputation tenure or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The Centre had in the third week of April brought Srikar from the Cadre to replace Puneet Kansal (IAS: 1996: SK) in the Cabinet Secretariat whereas Vachhani has been in the Department of Economic Affairs(DEA) as Additional Secretary (Budget).
It is understood that Vachhani and Srikar replace Arvind Shrivastava (IAS: 1994: KN) and Hari Ranjan Rao (lAS: 1994: MP) who were recently appointed as Revenue Secretary and Sports Secretary respectively.