New Delhi, October 24, 2026: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved a one-year extension in the service of Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, IAS (KL:1989), as Secretary, Department of Defence, Ministry of Defence.
According to an official order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the extension will be effective beyond October 31, 2026, and will continue until October 31, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The extension has been approved in relaxation of the provisions of Fundamental Rule 56(d) and Rule 16(1A) of the All India Services (Death-Cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958.
The order was issued in New Delhi on October 24, 2026, by the Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India.
