New Delhi: Minhaj Uddin Nizami, a 2016-batch Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Indirect Taxes) officer, has been appointed Deputy Secretary in the Department of Commerce under the Central Staffing Scheme.

According to an Office Memorandum issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on October 28, 2026, Nizami's appointment follows a recommendation for central deputation by the Department of Revenue.

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He will hold the post for four years from the date he assumes charge, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

The DoPT has directed the Department of Revenue to relieve Nizami immediately to enable him to take up his new assignment.

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As per the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) guidelines, he is required to join the post within three weeks of the issuance of the appointment order. Failure to join within the stipulated period may lead to his debarment from the Central Staffing Scheme.

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