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.
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.
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.
