Centre Extends Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan’s tenure till August 22 next year

Centre Extends Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan’s tenure till August 22 next year

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan’s extension comes amidst significant responsibilities, including overseeing India’s upcoming census. Explore his journey from the Embassy of India in Washington to managing internal security during critical times.

The extension comes as the country prepares for the long-delayed census with caste enumeration. India’s 16th Census with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027, with the reference date of October 1, 2026, in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and March 1, 2027, in the rest of the country.

Mohan, a 1989 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Sikkim cadre, was named the Union Home Secretary in August 2024. He took over the charge from Ajay Kumar Bhalla on completion of his tenure on August 22 last year.