Govt Approves Key Appointments: Sandeep Ahuja Named OSD to MoS Jitin Prasada; Dharmendra Kumar Singh Gets Defence Extension

Psu Connect Date: 08-10-25

New Delhi 8 October 2025: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal for appointment of Shri Sandeep Ahuja, IRS (IT:2015) as Officer on Special Duty to the Minister of State for Commerce & Industry and Electronics & Information Technology (Shri Jitin Prasada) in the M/o Commerce & Industry at the level of Deputy Secretary for a period of four years with effect from the date of assumption of the charge of the post or on co-terminus basis with the Minister or till he ceases to function as OSD to the Minister or until further orders, whichever occurs the earliest, in relaxation of mandatory 'cooling off requirement' with the condition that on cessation of assignment as OSD to the Minister for whatever reasons, he will revert to his cadre.

Further, the government has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Defence for the extension of the central deputation tenure of Shri Dharmendra Kumar Singh, IA&AS (2000), Joint Secretary, Department of Defence for a period beyond 30.09.2025 till 31.03.2026 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

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