Bureaucracy Shake-up: Major Reshuffle in Delhi’s Power Corridor

Central Government’s Major Move to Maintain Administrative Continuity and Boost Momentum in Crucial Departments; Anurag Goyal Handed Additional Charge of ITLA

Nov 06, 2026 · 2 min read

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In a significant move to strengthen and streamline the administrative machinery, the Central Government has announced crucial appointments and tenure extensions for senior civil services officers. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by the Prime Minister, recently greenlit these proposals. These administrative changes aim to inject fresh energy into emerging sectors while ensuring continuity in key ministries by extending the tenures of trusted bureaucrats.

New Leadership for ITLA:

Shri Anurag Goyal, a senior IRS (IT) officer of the 1994 batch, has been assigned the additional charge as MD & CEO of the Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA). This position is highly critical for accelerating India’s logistics modernization and ensuring seamless integration across various transport modes. Shri Goyal's extensive administrative background is expected to fast-track key initiatives in this sector.

Administrative Continuity Untouched:

The central deputation tenure of Ms. Ekta Vishnoi, a 1999-batch IRS (IT) officer, has been extended by one year. She is currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Department of Biotechnology. With critical projects underway in the science and technology sector, this decision provides the necessary administrative stability to ensure timely project execution.

Extension for Praveen Khanooja:

Shri Praveen Mat Khanooja, a distinguished IA&AS officer of the 1994 batch, has been granted a six-month extension to his central deputation tenure. Serving as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, his deep expertise will be invaluable to the government over the next six months as it navigates complex global oil dynamics and domestic energy security priorities.

Appointment of Namrata Gandhi:

Ms. Namrata Gandhi, a 2013-batch IAS officer of the Chhattisgarh (CG) cadre, has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Ayush on a lateral shift basis. As the government aggressively promotes traditional medicine systems and Ayurveda on a global scale, the induction of a young and dynamic IAS officer is expected to drive positive structural momentum within the ministry.

Focus on Continuity and Competence:

These decisions by the ACC reflect a deliberate strategy by the Centre to avoid any administrative vacuum in high-stakes ministries like Petroleum and Biotechnology by retaining experienced hands. Concurrently, by placing seasoned and capable officers in evolving, strategic domains like Logistics and Ayush, the government aims to make the bureaucracy more result-oriented.