PIB Chief Dhirendra Ojha Gets One-Year Extension After Superannuation

The Centre,retained PIB Principal Director-General Dhirendra Ojha till September 2027 through contractual appointment.Ojha a 1990 batch IIS officer, was appointed to the present post in July 2024.

Post Published By: Pradeep Tripathi

Updated : 1 October 2026, 6:12 PM IST

Centre retains PIB chief Dhirendra Ojha till September 2027 (Img: PIB)

New Delhi: The Centre has extended the tenure of another senior government official, with Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau(PIB) Dhirendra Ojha being re-employed for one year beyond his superannuation.

According to an order issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting wednesday,President Droupadi Murmu approved Ojha's re-employment as Principal Director General, PIB, on a contractual basis for one year from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, or until further orders. The order was issued on the day of his scheduled retirement.

Ojha's continuation comes amid series of recent extensions granted to senior officials holding key administrative and strategic positions in the Centre.

Ojha to continue as PIB chief till September 2027

In August, the government extended cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan's tenure by one year beyond August 30,2026,while Home Secretary,Govind Mohan given a one-year extension up to August 22,2027. Both were appointed to their posts in 2024.

More senior officials receive extensions in recent months

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri was also given a one year extension in July, allowing him to remain in office until

July 14, 2027. Misri had already received an earlier 19-month extension beyond his superannuation.

National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval was granted a third five year term in June 2024, while the Inteligence Bureau Director Tapan Kumar Deka received a further one year extension in 2025.

The latest order on Ojha comes amid a wider pattern of experienced senior officials being retained beyond their normal retirement timelines, either through formal service extensions or, as in Ojha's case, contractual re-employment.