New Delhi: The central government on Wednesday appointed senior IAS officer Govind Mohan as the next Union Home Secretary.
Mohan will take charge on August 22, after incumbent Ajay Kumar Bhalla completes his five-year term, according to a circular from the personnel and training department. Mohan will be the officer on special duty in the ministry with immediate effect, the circular said.
Mohan, a 1989 batch IAS officer of the Sikkim cadre, brings with him extensive experience in administration and governance, having held various positions at both the central and state levels. Prior to this, he served as Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, where he oversaw the successful ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ programme.
The appointment comes as the ministry continues to deal with key issues
Mohan’s appointment comes at a critical time as the Home Ministry continues to deal with key issues including national security, law and order and internal security challenges.
The Ministry recently implemented three new laws: the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which modernises criminal justice to focus on victims’ rights; the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, aimed at improving public safety and law enforcement; and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, which outlines the process of evidence collection in the criminal justice system.
The office of the Secretary of the Interior is second in seniority, just below the office of the Cabinet Secretary.
This will not be Mohan’s first time working in the Home Ministry as he has previously served as joint secretary and additional secretary. He was also joint secretary in the economic affairs department of the Finance Ministry.
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