Cabinet Secretariat

Flag pending deregulation issues, Cabinet Secretariat tells states

The Cabinet Secretariat is conducting a deregulation exercise to enhance ease of doing business across 23 priority areas

Cabinet Secretariat, ministries to meet Monday on smooth GST rollout

According to another official, Finance Ministry is eager to re-examine certain sectoral issues if directed by the Prime Minister's Office

All about Kartavya Bhavan— The first of 10 modern secretariat buildings under Central Vista project

PM Modi has inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan, the first of ten modern secretariat buildings under the Central Vista project. Watch the video to know what’s inside, what’s next, and why this matters.

All Kartavya Bhavans may be ready in 2 years: Manohar Lal Khattar

PM Modi to inaugurate the first Common Central Secretariat building, Kartavya Bhavan, on Wednesday as part of the Central Vista plan; others to be ready by 2026

RA Chandra Sekhar appointed secretary (security) in Cabinet secretariat

Senior IPS officer R A Chandra Sekhar has been appointed as Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat, according to a personnel ministry order. Sekhar, a 1991-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Kerala cadre, is currently serving as special director in the Intelligence Bureau. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Sekhar's appointment as Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat, with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post on or after August 1, 2025, the order dated June 14 said. Sekhar will take over the new role after the superannuation of incumbent Harinath Mishra end of next month, officials said. The Secretary (Security) is the administrative head of the Special Protection Group (SPG) that provides security to the prime minister and members of his immediate family residing with him at his official residence. In an another order, Special Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Sunil Kumar Jha, has b

Centre appoints economist S Mahendra Dev as chairperson of EAC-PM

Niti Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery was holding the position following the death of Bibek Debroy who died on November 1 last year

Cabinet Secretariat revises timelines to curb delays in note clearance

The Cabinet Secretariat has also circulated revised timelines for finalisation of these notes

Harinath Mishra appointed secretary of security in Cabinet Secretariat

Mishra, a 1990 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Kerala cadre, is currently serving as Special Director General in the Intelligence Bureau

Decision on limited Gati Shakti data access for private sector soon

Most depts, ministries likely to have agreed to proposal

'Open House': Officers can meet Cabinet Secretary for urgent works

The Cabinet Secretary's 'Open House' is to run from 10 am to 10.20 am on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, except on holidays

Senior IAS officer T V Somanathan appointed Cabinet Secretary for two years

Dipam secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey could be the next Finance Secretary

Finance Secretary T V Somanathan named Cabinet Secretary for two years

The 1987 batch IAS officer will be OSD in the Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India, from the date he joins the assignment till he takes over as Cabinet Secretary

Cabinet Secretariat asks ministries to use global benchmarks in proposals

The details should be included in the paragraph on the "justification" for the scheme or programme and the details appended in an annexure to the note for the Cabinet

PM Modi's Independence Day address historic, inspiring: BJP leaders

BJP leaders, including Union ministers, on Tuesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day address as "historic and inspiring" and said he exuded confidence of coming back to power in 2024 based on his government's welfare measures. The prime minister spoke for nearly 90 minutes in his 10th Independence Day address - the last before the Lok Sabha polls next year - and highlighted his government's achievements as well as various challenges and opportunities before the nation. "The promise for change brought me here, my performance brought me here once again...Next year, on August 15, from this same Red Fort, I will list out the progress achieved by the nation and laud your strength, your resolve and your success with greater confidence," Modi said in his address. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar termed the prime minister's address "inspiring" and said he laid out India's goals for the "Amrit Kaal" - the period until 2047, the centenary of India's independence. I

A primer on GOI's hidden power centre and why the CSS calls the shots

The overwhelming number of officers in the CSS cadres are an indication of the clout it wields on key policy decisions across ministries

PM Modi to hold review meeting with secretaries on September 18

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a review meeting with secretaries of various ministries and departments on September 18, according to sources.

Sudhir Kumar Saxena appointed Secretary-Security, Cabinet Secretariat

Senior IPS officer Sudhir Kumar Saxena was on Thursday appointed Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat, according to a Personnel Ministry order. Saxena, a 1987 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, is currently Special Director General, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved his appointment as Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat, it said. The Secretary (Security) is the administrative head of the Special Protection Group (SPG) that provides security to the prime minister and members of his immediate family residing with him at his official residence. The SPG also provides security to any former prime minister and members of his immediate family residing with him at the residence allotted to him for a period of five years from the date he ceases to hold the office of the prime minister.

A tale of committees in the run-up to vaccine

India must do what it takes to stay on that path, even if that means putting in place some critical groups and committees rather belatedly to set things right

I-T Dept to share assessee information with Cabinet Secretariat, IB and NCB

Currently, the department shares such information with 50 agencies including the registrar of companies, the Securities and Exchange Board of India and the financial intelligence unit

Only send proposals with para on Atmanirbhar Bharat: Cabinet Secretariat

Justify if there are no such details, and ensure details are specific and quantifiable and not perfunctory, says Cab Sec