1993-batch IAS officer appointed Secretary, National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Babushahi Bureau
New Delhi, September 7, 2026: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of senior IAS officer Vivek Kumar Dewangan as Secretary of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Dewangan, a 1993-batch IAS officer of the Manipur cadre, will assume charge from the date he takes over the post and continue until his superannuation or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
According to an official order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on September 5, 2026, the post has been temporarily downgraded to the level of Additional Secretary. As a result, Dewangan will serve in the rank and pay of an Additional Secretary.