Nitishwar Kumar (IAS) gets extension as AS&FA in WCD Ministry

The ACC has approved the extension of the central deputation tenure of Nitishwar Kumar (IAS) as AS&FA in the Ministry of Women and Child Development till August 31, 2027

Nitishwar Kumar (IAS) gets extension as AS&FA in WCD MinistryNitishwar Kumar (IAS) (File)

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26 Aug 2026, 11:43 am

New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of the central deputation tenure of Nitishwar Kumar (IAS) as Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser (AS&FA) in the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

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According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Nitishwar's extension has been approved beyond September 30, 2026, and will continue until August 31, 2027, the date of his superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

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Nitishwar is a senior 1996-batch IAS officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre. He holds an M.Sc. in Public Management and Governance from the London School of Economics.

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Throughout his career, Nitishwar has served as District Magistrate in Uttar Pradesh, Private Secretary to the Minister of Railways, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Water Resources, and Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir.

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