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Major Secretary-Level Bureaucratic Reshuffle Announced Across Key Ministries.

National | Dated: 21 Nov 2025

A significant bureaucratic shake-up at the Secretary level was announced by the NaMo administration 3.0, marked by several lateral shifts across key ministries. Key appointments include Neeraj Mittal (IAS) shifted from Telecom to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas as Secretary, replacing Pankaj Jain. Amit Agrawal (IAS) was appointed the new Secretary, Department of Telecommunications. The reshuffle also saw Sunil Paliwal (IAS) elevated as the Chairman of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), and Manoj Joshi (IAS) moved to the Department of Pharmaceuticals. This restructuring is aimed at enhancing administrative efficiency and implementing government priorities across core sectors.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • Neeraj Mittal (IAS) was shifted to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
  • Amit Agrawal (IAS) was appointed as the new Secretary of the Department of Telecommunications.
  • Sunil Paliwal (IAS) was appointed as the Chairman of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI).

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • The reshuffle also impacted the Department of Tourism and Department of Pharmaceuticals.
  • Atish Chandra (IAS) was appointed OSD in the Department of Agriculture.
  • The appointments are effective immediately and are at the Secretary level.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which IAS officer was appointed as the new Secretary of the Department of Telecommunications?

Correct Answer: Amit Agrawal

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Bureaucratic Moves

  • (i) Purpose: To align administrative leadership with new policy goals. (ii) Key Sector Focus: Energy (Petroleum), Telecom, and Infrastructure (IWAI).
  • (iii) Pay Commission: Pankaj Jain moved to Member Secretary for the upcoming Eighth Central Pay Commission. (iv) Impact: Ensures fresh leadership in high-priority ministries.