New Delhi, September 25 (APAC Media): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) and the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) have issued orders concerning the central deputation of two IAS officers, Vishal Chauhan and Jafar Malik.
Vishal Chauhan Gets One-Year Extension at NHAI
The ACC has approved a one-year extension of the central deputation tenure of Vishal Chauhan, a 1998-batch IAS officer of the Sikkim cadre, who is serving as Member (Administration), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
His tenure has been extended beyond November 5, 2026, up to November 5, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The extension has been approved with the continued temporary upgradation of the post.
Chauhan is also serving as Chairperson of the Indian Highways Management Company Ltd. (IHMCL).
Born on December 1, 1974, Chauhan has more than 28 years of administrative experience. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, followed by a Post Graduate Diploma/M.Tech in Industrial Engineering from NITIE Mumbai, now IIM Mumbai. He also holds a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from King’s College London.
Jafar Malik Repatriated to Kerala Cadre
In a separate order, IAS Jafar Malik, who was serving as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, has been prematurely repatriated to his parent Kerala cadre.
Malik is a 2013 batch IAS officer.
According to the DoPT order, the premature repatriation was approved on personal grounds with provision for extended cooling off.
Malik was initially appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Commerce under the Central Staffing Scheme in August 2024 for a four-year tenure. The Government of Kerala relieved him from the state cadre on August 27, 2024, and he assumed charge of the central post on September 2, 2024.
Born on October 2, 1989, Malik is a direct recruit through the UPSC Civil Services Examination. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and a Master of Arts in History from Kota University.
During his service in Kerala, Malik held several administrative positions, including District Collector of Ernakulam and District Collector of Malappuram.
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