♦ The government has given the service extension to Home Secretary Govind Mohan till 22nd August 2026.

♦ He was scheduled to retire on 30th September 2025.

♦ The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension of the service of Mohan. 

♦ Mohan is 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 22 August 2024.