New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of A Srija, a 1996-batch Indian Economic Service (IES) officer, as Joint Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat (SR).
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Srija will assume charge on or after November 15, 2026. Her tenure will be five years from the date she assumes charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
She will succeed D. Sai Amutha Devi, a 1995-batch Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TA&FS) officer, who is currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat (SR).
The appointment will be made by temporarily downgrading the post from Additional Secretary to Joint Secretary level.
Srija's Previous Assignments
Srija has served in several government departments during her career, including:
Planning Commission and NITI Aayog: Worked in policy and planning-related roles.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting: Served in the ministry during her central government career.
Department of Economic Affairs: Worked under the Ministry of Finance.
Ministry of Education: Handled responsibilities related to policy and programme implementation in the school education sector.
Her appointment places her in a Joint Secretary-level role in the Cabinet Secretariat, with the formal transition expected from November 15, 2026, or thereafter.
