Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Centre Approves Key IAS & IRAS Appointments
The central government has approved two important job appointments.
Prashant Jeevan Patil, an officer from Telangana, will now work in Mumbai as Deputy Director General in the shipping department.
He will stay in this job for five years.
Ishaan Sharma, another officer, will move to Delhi to work in the home affairs ministry for four years.
Both officers have been asked to start their new jobs right away.
Earlier, another officer named Prashant Sitaram Lokhande was also given a new job in the home affairs ministry and will also continue to lead the CBSE school board.
Prashant Jeevan Patil appointed as Deputy Director General in the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai.
Ishaan Sharma appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Delhi.
Both appointments are for fixed tenures: 5 years for Patil and 4 years for Sharma.
Prashant Sitaram Lokhande appointed as Additional Secretary in the Department of Home, MHA, with additional charge of CBSE Chairperson.
Orders issued by the Department of Personnel & Training, directing immediate relief for both officers.
- Who
- Prashant Jeevan Patil (IAS) and Ishaan Sharma (IRAS)
- What
- Appointments under the Central Staffing Scheme
- When
- Orders issued on Friday
- Where
- Mumbai and Delhi
- Why
- Central government's staffing requirements
- Prashant Jeevan Patil
- Deputy Director General, Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai
- Ishaan Sharma
- Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Delhi
- Prashant Jeevan Patil's Tenure
- 5 years or until further orders
- Ishaan Sharma's Tenure
- 4 years or until further orders
- Prashant Jeevan Patil's Current Posting
- Telangana government
- Ishaan Sharma's Current Posting
- Ministry of Railways
- Prashant Sitaram Lokhande
- Additional Secretary, Department of Home, MHA
- Prashant Sitaram Lokhande's Additional Charge
- Chairperson, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
