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Senior IPS Officer Pooja Awana Elevated to Director Rank in DIPAM

DoPT approves re-designation of IPS officer Pooja Awana from Deputy Secretary to Director in DIPAM. Get details on her new role, tenure until Sep 2030, and the significance of the appointment.
Senior IPS Officer Pooja Awana Elevated to Director Rank in DIPAM

New Delhi, January 16, 2026: In a significant bureaucratic appointment, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has approved the re-designation of senior IPS officer Ms. Pooja Awana (RJ:2012) from Deputy Secretary to Director in the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM).

The decision, formalized through an Office Memorandum dated January 16, 2026, is a measure "personal to her" and is linked to her central deputation tenure.

Key Details of the Appointment:

  • Officer: Ms. Pooja Awana, Indian Police Service (IPS), Rajasthan cadre, 2012 batch.

  • Previous Post: Deputy Secretary, DIPAM.

  • New Post: Director, DIPAM.

  • Effective Tenure: The re-designation is effective from the date she assumes charge and will continue until September 3, 2030. This grants her a complete central deputation tenure of five years under the Central Staffing Scheme, which began on September 4, 2025.

 

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Significance of the Role:

DIPAM is a crucial department under the Ministry of Finance, responsible for the strategic disinvestment of government equity in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), management of the government's investment in listed CPSEs, and all related policy matters. A Director-level position holds significant responsibility in overseeing key divisions and processes within this high-stakes economic portfolio.

The re-designation to a higher post shortly after the start of her deputation indicates the government's confidence in her capabilities to handle complex financial and administrative matters related to public assets.

 

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Administrative Process:

The proposal originated from DIPAM (OM No.F.91912025-Estt. dated 15.01.2026) and was approved by the Competent Authority in the Establishment Officer's office of the DoPT. The order was signed by Ms. Annies Kanmani Joy, Director (MM).

A copy of the memorandum has been forwarded to the Ministry of Home Affairs (the cadre controlling authority for IPS officers) and other relevant offices for information and record.

This appointment underscores the continued trend of placing officers from varied services, including the IPS, in key economic and policy roles within the central government.

Tags: Government Appointment, Pooja Awana IPS, DIPAM, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management, DoPT, Bureaucracy, Central Deputation, Director Post, Government of India, Indian Police Service, Economic Administration.

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