Who is Govind Mohan, IAS Officer Taking Charge as Union Home Secretary; Know All About Him

New Delhi: Govind Mohan, a senior IAS officer has taken charge as the Union Home Secretary following the retirement of incumbent Ajay Kumar Bhalla.

Know all about the 1989-batch IAS officer of Sikkim cadre.

Govind Mohan Takes Charge as Union Home Secretary

Senior IAS officer Govind Mohan on friday took charge as the Union Home Secretary following the retirement of incumbent Ajay Kumar Bhalla.

Mohan, a 1989-batch IAS officer of Sikkim cadre, was serving as Union Culture Secretary before being appointed as Union Home Secretary last week.

Who is Govind Mohan? Know All About Him

A BTech from Banaras Hindu University and PG Diploma from IIM Ahmedabad, the senior bureaucrat has a wide experience of serving both the Sikkim and the central governments in various capacities.

Mohan is considered to be one of the brilliant officers presently serving in the government and known for his diligence.

He had earlier served the home ministry as additional secretary handling several key divisions.

A seasoned bureaucrat, Mohan was also the government's key officer during the COVID-19 pandemic and tasked with overseeing implementation of decisions taken for various protocols and ensuring smooth coordination with states.

As Union Culture Secretary, the senior IAS officer has successfully launched two flagship programmes of the Modi government -- 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' and 'Har Ghar Tiranga Movement'.

(Inputs from PTI)