Shimla/Delhi
Subhashish Panda, a 1997-batch Himachal cadre officer, has been selected as the new additional Secretary in the PMO. Prior to this, Panda was serving as the Vice-Chairman of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). His appointment was formalized by the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet, adding him to the list of key officials supporting the Prime Minister’s operations.
Panda’s new role at the PMO marks another instance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s confidence in Himachal Pradesh’s administrative talent. Along with Panda, two other IAS officers — Raghu, a 2011-batch officer from the Odisha cadre, and Chandra Mohan Thakur, a 2012-batch officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre — have also been appointed to the PMO as Deputy Secretaries.
Subhashish Panda has held several key positions in Himachal Pradesh before moving to central deputation. During the tenure of former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, Panda served as Principal Secretary for Public Works and Tourism Departments.
He was also Principal Secretary in the Chief Minister’s Office, demonstrating his versatility in handling crucial administrative duties. Prior to this, he served as Deputy Director at AIIMS-Delhi.
Subhashish central deputation began during the present Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government and he now joins a growing list of Himachal cadre officers who have been entrusted with important roles in the PMO.
