- Senior IAS officer Govind Mohan was appointed as the new Union Home Secretary.
- He will succeed Ajay Kumar Bhalla, whose tenure will end on August 22.
- His appointment has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
- Sandeep Poundrik assumes charge as Secretary, Ministry of Steel.
- He had previously served as an advisor to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
