Govind Mohan takes charge as Union Home Secretary
The Hindu
Senior IAS officer Govind Mohan appointed Union Home Secretary, known for brilliance and experience in government service.
Senior IAS officer Govind Mohan on Friday (August 23, 2024) took charge as the Union Home Secretary following the retirement of incumbent Ajay Kumar Bhalla.
Mr. Mohan, a 1989-batch IAS officer of the Sikkim cadre, was serving as Union Culture Secretary before being appointed as Union Home Secretary last week.
A B.Tech from Banaras Hindu University and a PG Diploma from IIM, Ahmedabad, the senior bureaucrat has wide experience in serving both the Sikkim and the central governments in various capacities.
Mr. Mohan is considered to be one of the brilliant officers presently serving in the government and known for his diligence.
He had earlier served the Home Ministry as an additional secretary handling several key divisions.
A seasoned bureaucrat, Mr. Mohan was also the government's key officer during the COVID-19 pandemic and was tasked with overseeing the implementation of decisions taken for various protocols and ensuring smooth coordination with States.
As Union Culture Secretary, Mr. Mohan has successfully launched two flagship programmes of the Modi government— 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' and 'Har Ghar Tiranga movement'.
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