JAMMU, November 27, 2025 : The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of senior IAS officer Manoj Kumar Dwivedi in his upgraded role as Additional Secretary in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), allowing him to continue in the position until November 18, 2026.
Dwivedi, a 1997-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, has been serving at the Centre after his empanelment for senior administrative posts. His extended tenure places him among the key officials steering personnel management and administrative reforms at the Union level.
Key Roles & Contributions
Over his career, MK Dwivedi has held several pivotal positions in Jammu & Kashmir and at the Centre:
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Commissioner/Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department
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Principal Secretary, General Administration Department
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Director General, JKIMPARD
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Deputy Commissioner of Jammu, Rajouri, and Leh
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Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department
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Senior roles in Education and Rural Development Departments
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Served two terms as Additional CEO, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board
Dwivedi’s administrative experience and leadership have been widely acknowledged, and the extension reflects the Centre’s confidence in his capabilities.
