Inside Raisina Hill: Next LBSNAA Director, DANIPS Officers, & Odia Connect

As one walks down the Hill along the Rajpath, now renamed Kartavya Path, come other edifices — Rail Bhavan, Krishi Bhavan, Shashtri Bhavan, and Kartavya Bhavan on one side and Sena Bhavan, Udyog Bhavan, and Vanijya Bhavan on the other. The bureaucrats who adorn the offices in these buildings decide on India's economic, social, and industrial policies. There are many tales to be told from the corridors of these grandiose buildings. We let you in on some of them here in this week's edition of "Inside Raisina Hill".

Government Launches Search For Next LBSNAA Director

As the post of Director of Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) is falling vacant on July 31, 2026, the government has initiated the search for a candidate to fill the post.

The government has also sought the willingness of officers who are empanelled as Additional Secretary or Secretary in the government by June 22, 2026. The interested officers are required to send their willingness by enclosing a ‘Vision Document’ not exceeding five hundred words to outline their ideas and vision about their prospective action plan for the next three years, besides a note on their suitability for the post.

Officers in the cadre also need to get a no-objection certificate (NoC) from the respective state governments in advance, along with these documents. Those on Central deputation can apply directly.

President Approves Induction Of SPS Officers Into IPS

President Droupadi Murmu has approved the induction of 13 officers from the State Police Service (SPS) of the Joint AGMUT Cadre (UT Segment) to the Indian Police Service (IPS). The inductions have been made under the provisions of the Indian Police Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1954, and the Indian Police Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955. The officers have been inducted into the IPS on probation and allocated to the Joint AGMUT Cadre.

The newly inducted IPS officers belong to the Select List 2025 and are primarily from the 2010 batch of DANIPS (Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service) officers. Most of them are currently serving in the Delhi Police, with a few posted in various Union Territories.

The induction marks an important trend in police service promotions. All 13 officers attain IPS cadre status after approximately 15 years of service, reflecting a significant reduction in the waiting period compared to previous decades.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Showcases His Odia Connect

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw showcased his impressive multilingual abilities during a recent media briefing on decisions approved by the Union Cabinet. Among the four road infrastructure projects cleared by the Cabinet, the most significant was a 160.18-kilometre coastal highway connecting Rameshwar and Paradip in Odisha.

While giving details of the project, Vaishnaw surprised many by speaking fluently in Odia. 

Only a very few may be aware that before entering politics, Vaishnaw, who hails from Rajasthan, served as an IAS officer in the Odisha cadre. As part of the cadre allocation process, officers are trained in the local language of the state to which they are assigned, enabling them to communicate effectively with local communities.

Proposal For All India Medical Service Still Under Consideration

Even after seven years since it was ideated, the proposal for an All India Medical Service (AIMS), on the lines of IAS and IPS, remains under consideration, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MH&FW) informed in an RTI response.

As per the response, further inputs from states and Union Territories are being collected before the matter is moved to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) for final consideration.

The proposed AIMS is designed to create a unified cadre of medical professionals, who would serve both at the Centre and in the states, similar to officers of IAS and IPS.

IOCL Appoints IFS Officer A. Amarnath As Government Nominee Director On Board

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has appointed Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer A. Amarnath as the Government Nominee Director on its Board, with effect from June 5, 2026. The appointment follows a communication issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG) on June 4, 2026.

The company disclosed the appointment to stock exchanges in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with Part A of Schedule III.

As a Government Nominee Director, Amarnath will represent the government’s interests on the board, reinforcing strategic oversight and supporting alignment with India’s evolving energy and policy priorities.

IOCL confirmed that Amarnath is not related to any member of the Board and has not been debarred from holding directorships by SEBI or any other regulatory authority.

As a senior IFS officer, Amarnath brings extensive expertise in diplomacy, international relations, and energy cooperation. He is currently serving as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) at the Joint Secretary level in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, where he oversees international cooperation and energy diplomacy initiatives. His appointment is expected to further strengthen IOCL’s engagement with global energy stakeholders and policy institutions.