ACC approves 1-yr extensions for home, cabinet secretaries
New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved one-year extensions in service for cabinet secretary T V Somanathan and Union home secretary Govind Mohan, according to separate orders issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)
On Wednesday, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) granted one-year extensions to cabinet secretary T V Somanathan and Union home secretary Govind Mohan, according to separate orders from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). Somanathan, a 1987-batch IAS officer from Tamil Nadu, will serve as cabinet secretary for another year beyond August 30, 2026.
Previously, he held roles such as finance secretary and joint secretary in the Prime Minister's Office. Mohan, a 1989-batch IAS officer from Sikkim, will extend his tenure as home secretary beyond August 22, 2026, up to August 22, 2027. Before his current position, he served as secretary in the Ministry of Culture. The ACC, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah, approved these extensions, which involve relaxed provisions to allow officials to serve beyond the age of 60.
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