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New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the assignment of additional charge of Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat to senior IPS officer Parag Jain, who is currently serving as Secretary, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) under the Cabinet Secretariat.
The order comes into force with immediate effect and will continue until the appointment of a regular officer or until further instructions, whichever is earlier.
The Department of Personnel and Training has issued instructions with immediate effect on Wednesday through the Secretary of the Cabinet Appointment Committee and the Establishment Officer.
Parag Jain, an experienced intelligence and security professional, will now oversee the dual responsibilities while ensuring continuity in national security coordination.
The role of Secretary (Security) includes critical monitoring of internal security mechanisms, coordination with intelligence agencies and implementation of protective protocols for important establishments and dignitaries. This temporary arrangement reflects the government’s strategy to maintain operational stability in the high-risk security domain amid ongoing changes.
Sources have indicated that the dual charge will enable seamless policy alignment between RAW and the internal security framework, especially in counter-terrorism, cyber threats and border intelligence.
The decision comes at a time when the national security architecture is undergoing digital transformation.
Under Jain’s leadership, AI-powered predictive analytics and real-time threat monitoring systems are expected to gain momentum. His prior experience at R&AW includes leveraging big data and machine learning for intelligence fusion, a capability that will likely extend to security systems.
The order has been circulated to key stakeholders, including the Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretaries to the Prime Minister, Secretaries to the President and Vice President, Secretaries General of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha and all Central Ministries.
It also reaches the Chief Secretaries of all the states. The move underlines the Centre’s emphasis on agility and expertise in national security leadership, blending intelligence and operational oversight under a trusted senior official.
–IANS
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