New Delhi, Feb 28: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the empanelment of senior IAS officer Rohit Kansal for appointment at the level of Secretary/Secretary Equivalent in the Government of India.
According to an official order issued on February 28, 2026, Kansal, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, has been cleared for holding posts at the Centre at the Secretary level.
Kansal had earlier served in key positions in Jammu and Kashmir, most notably as Principal Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring and Information and Public Relations. He also held the charge of Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, where he oversaw significant reforms in the power sector, including loss-reduction measures and restructuring initiatives.
During the period of administrative reorganisation of the erstwhile state in 2019, Kansal played a crucial role in governance and coordination. He served as the government spokesperson and was closely associated with policy communication during the transition phase following the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the state into two Union Territories.
Over his career, Kansal has handled diverse portfolios in J&K, including finance, power, and planning, and has been regarded as one of the key bureaucrats involved in the Union Territory’s administrative restructuring and development planning framework.
The empanelment at the Secretary level enables him to be considered for appointment to senior positions in various ministries and departments of the Government of India.
