Govind Mohan Appointed as Next Union Home Secretary

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Govind Mohan has been appointed as the next Union Home Secretary by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on 14th August.

An Overview of the News

• He is currently serving as the Secretary in the Ministry of Culture since March 27, 2024.

• Mohan will serve as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Ministry of Home Affairs until August 22, 2024, when he will officially succeed Ajay Kumar Bhalla.

Background of Govind Mohan

• Service Tenure: A 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Sikkim cadre.

• Educational Qualification: Holds an electrical engineering degree from BHU-IIT Varanasi.

• Previous Roles: Extensive career in government, including two previous stints in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and a brief period as Secretary of the Department of Sports earlier this year.

Immediate Challenges

• Jammu and Kashmir Elections: Overseeing security arrangements for the upcoming elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

• Collaboration with Election Commission: Ensuring close collaboration with the Election Commission for the security assessment and the provision of necessary security personnel.

• Ensuring Peaceful Execution: Focus on the safety of candidates and the peaceful conduct of the polls in the Union Territory.

About Home Secretary

• The Home Secretary is the administrative head of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

• The position is held by a senior IAS officer, ranked as Secretary to the Government of India.

• The current Home Secretary is Govind Mohan.

• The Home Secretary oversees Central Forces such as CRPF, CISF, BSF, and other Central Police Organizations.

• The Home Secretary ranks 23rd in the Indian Order of Precedence.

• The position was established in 1947.