CBIC Announces Transfer and Postings of Pr. CC, Pr. DG, CC

The government has announced the promotion and transfer of several senior officers in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC).

The transfers and postings are effective immediately, as per Office Order No. 120/2025, issued by Shireesh Kumar Gautam, Under Secretary to the Government of India.

The reshuffle sees the elevation of officers to the rank of Principal Chief Commissioner (Pr. CC), Principal Director General (Pr. DG), and Chief Commissioner (CC), with several of them being transferred to new zones across the country. The officers are expected to join their new posts by the end of this month.

The following officers have been promoted and reassigned:

1. A.R.S. Kumar (Emp. Code 662/1991, Date of Birth: 07.08.1965) – From Customs Zone to Chennai, in the position of Principal Chief Commissioner (PCC).
2. Rimjhim Prasad (Emp. Code 665/1991, Date of Birth: 18.06.1967) – From in-situ to DGPM.
3. Rajesh Jindal (Emp. Code 668/1991, Date of Birth: 05.08.1967) – From in-situ to DG Systems & Data Management.
4. Rajeev Gupta (Emp. Code 670/1991, Date of Birth: 14.08.1966) – From in-situ to CGST & CX Vadodara Zone.
5. Simmi Jain (Emp. Code 672/1991, Date of Birth: 15.08.1965) – From in-situ to DG Audit.
6. Madan Mohan Singh (Emp. Code 685/1991, Date of Birth: 07.01.1967) – From Customs Zone Kolkata to CGST & CX Chennai Zone.
7. Arti A Srinivas (Emp. Code 688/1991, Date of Birth: 30.08.1967) – From DG Systems & Data Management to DGARM.
8. Shubhangata Kumar (Emp. Code 757/1992, Date of Birth: 24.12.1967) – From in-situ to DGHRD (HRM).
9. Manish Kumar (Emp. Code 759/1992, Date of Birth: 10.02.1969) – From in-situ to Customs Zone Delhi.
10. V. Sangeeta (Emp. Code 761/1992, Date of Birth: 14.07.1965) – From in-situ to CGST & CX Hyderabad Zone.
11. S. Thirunavukkarsu (Emp. Code 764/1992, Date of Birth: 26.11.1968) – From in-situ to DGGI SNU West, Mumbai.
12. Paul Rajendra Lakra (Emp. Code 773/1992, Date of Birth: 27.02.1968) – From in-situ to CGST & CX Bhubaneswar Zone.
13. Ramavath Srinivasa Naik (Emp. Code 774/1992, Date of Birth: 05.06.1967) – From in-situ to Customs Zone Kolkata.
14. M.R.R. Reddy (Emp. Code 775/1993, Date of Birth: 15.04.1966) – From in-situ to DGGI SNU North, Gurugram.
15. Sandeep M.S. Puri (Emp. Code 776/1993, Date of Birth: 27.08.1968) – From in-situ to CGST & CX Nagpur Zone.

The order specifies that all officers are to be relieved from their current duties at the earliest and must join their new assignments no later than 28th July, 2025. Furthermore, the compliance report regarding the relieving and joining of the officers is expected to be sent to the Board by 1st August, 2025.

In his communication, Shireesh Kumar Gautam, Under Secretary to the Government of India, emphasized that no representations will be entertained before the officers take up their new assignments.

The reshuffle is part of ongoing efforts to streamline operations within the CBIC and enhance the efficiency of the department in handling indirect taxes and customs operations across the country.

For further information on these postings, the concerned officers may contact the DGHRD for any clarifications.

Notification Details

Office Order No. 120/2025

Date:  16 July, 2025

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