Prashant Sitaram Appointed Additional Secretary in Home Ministry

Lokhande Prashant Sitaram, a 2001-batch Indian Administrative Service officer of the AGMUT cadre, was appointed Additional Secretary in the Department of Home under the Ministry of Home Affairs on 2 July 2026. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment, and the Department of Personnel and Training issued the order on the same date.

Indian Administrative Service and AGMUT Cadre

The Indian Administrative Service is one of the All India Services under Article 312 of the Constitution of India. The AGMUT cadre includes officers allotted to Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Union Territories, and it is one of the cadre groupings used for IAS officers.

Additional Secretary in the Union Government

An Additional Secretary is a senior administrative post in the Government of India, placed below the rank of Secretary and above the rank of Joint Secretary in the central secretariat hierarchy. Officers in this rank often handle major divisions, policy coordination, and inter-ministerial work in Union ministries.

Central Board of Secondary Education

Lokhande Prashant Sitaram will continue to hold the additional charge of Chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education under the Ministry of Education until a regular incumbent is appointed or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The Central Board of Secondary Education is a national-level school education board that conducts examinations and affiliates schools across India and abroad.

Important Facts for Exams

• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approves senior appointments in the Union Government of India.
• The Department of Personnel and Training issues many official orders related to civil service postings.
• The Central Board of Secondary Education functions under the Ministry of Education.
• The AGMUT cadre is associated with Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Union Territories.

Recent Administrative Posting

Lokhande Prashant Sitaram had been appointed full-time Chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education in June 2026 before the revised order. The revised notification re-designated his role as CBSE Chairperson as an additional charge alongside his posting in the Ministry of Home Affairs.