New Delhi: Centre Extends Tenures Of Top Bureaucrats
Somanathan, a 1987-batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, was appointed Cabinet Secretary for a two-year term in August 2024: Reports
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday approved one-year extensions for Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan and Union home secretary Govind Mohan beyond their current tenures in August 2026.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved Somanathan’s continuation as Cabinet Secretary for one year beyond August 30, 2026, according to an order issued by the Personnel Ministry.
Somanathan, a 1987-batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, was appointed Cabinet Secretary for a two-year term in August 2024.
The committee also extended Mohan’s tenure as Union home secretary by one year beyond August 22, 2026, allowing him to remain in office until August 22, 2027.
The extension was granted by relaxing provisions of Fundamental Rule 56(d) and Rule 16(1A) of the All-India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958.
The rules permit extensions beyond the retirement age of 60 for officials holding key posts, including the Cabinet Secretary, home secretary, defence secretary, foreign secretary, Intelligence Bureau director and Research and Analysis Wing secretary.
Mohan, a 1989-batch IAS officer of the Sikkim cadre, was appointed Union home secretary in August 2024.
