Govind Mohan Takes Over as Union Home Secretary

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Senior IAS officer Govind Mohan has assumed the position of Union Home Secretary.

An Overview of the News

• Govind Mohan succeeded Ajay Kumar Bhalla, whose tenure ended on August 22, 2024.

• Prior to this role, Mohan was serving as the Secretary in the Culture Ministry.

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

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.

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.