The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved three administrative decisions involving senior officers. The decisions include extensions of deputation and additional charge tenures, along with the appointment of Deepali Masirkar as Executive Director (Security) at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC).
Government Appointments: Manoj Sahay’s Tenure Extended
The ACC has approved an extension of Shri Manoj Sahay’s central deputation as Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. His tenure will continue beyond 29 January 2027 until his superannuation on 30 September 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The committee has also extended the temporary upgradation of the post of Joint Secretary and Financial Advisor to the level of Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor.
Amandeep Garg’s Additional Charge Extended
The ACC has approved an extension of Shri Amandeep Garg’s additional charge as Chairman of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The extension will continue beyond 8 October 2026 until the appointment of a regular incumbent or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Deepali Masirkar Appointed Executive Director at ONGC
The ACC has approved the curtailment of Ms. Deepali Masirkar’s central deputation as Director in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. She has been appointed Executive Director (Security) at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), at Level 14 of the Pay Matrix.
Her tenure will begin from the date she assumes charge and will run for a combined period of seven years, up to 3 May 2029, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. She succeeds Shri Baljit Singh.

