IAS officer Manoj Joshi to continue as Additional Secretary, D/o Fertilizers till this date
Babushahi Bureau
New Delhi, June 29, 2026: The Central government has approved the continuation of Manoj Joshi, 1989-batch IAS officer of Keralam cadre as the officer holding the additional charge of Secretary, Department of Fertilizers, with immediate effect until July 13, 2026.
According to an official order, the Competent Authority has extended Joshi’s additional responsibility during the leave period of Rajat Kumar Mishra (IAS:1992:RJ), who is the regular Secretary of the Department of Fertilizers.
Manoj Joshi is currently serving as Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, and will continue to oversee the Department of Fertilizers in addition to his existing responsibilities until Mishra resumes office.