New Delhi: Senior IAS officer Fating Rahul Haridas has been named as Private Secretary to Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The appointment has been approved by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) following a proposal from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
The officer will carry this responsibility in addition to his existing role as Private Secretary to the same minister in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, marking a relatively rare dual-charge assignment at the Union level.
DoPT Approves Dual Responsibility Posting
As per the official order, the appointment will come into effect from the date Haridas assumes charge and will continue up to 19 April 2031 or co-terminus with the minister’s tenure, whichever is earlier.
The clearance was granted after a formal proposal was received from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, indicating administrative continuity across two important ministries handling rural governance and livestock development.
Additional Charge Across Two Ministries
With this posting, Haridas will now function in both:
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
This dual responsibility is expected to enhance coordination between rural development initiatives and livestock-based livelihood schemes, which frequently overlap at the implementation level in various states.
Profile of the Officer
A 2012-batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, Fating Rahul Haridas is recognized for his administrative flexibility and cross-sector experience.
He has earlier served in multiple field and secretariat positions including:
Collector and Additional Collector assignments
Chief Executive Officer (district-level administration)
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)
Assistant Collector
Commissioner-level postings
Deputy Secretary-level roles in the state administration
As per his service record, he is currently serving in the Madhya Pradesh government as Director in the Health Services Department.
Academic and Professional Background
Mr Haridas has a varied academic profile, holding:
Bachelor’s degree in Economics
Medical qualification (MBBS)
He is fluent in several languages including Hindi, English, Marathi, and Urdu, which has supported his administrative responsibilities across different regions.
Significance of the Appointment
The dual posting reflects the Centre’s growing reliance on experienced IAS officers for inter-ministerial coordination, particularly in sectors linked to rural development, agriculture, and animal husbandry.
Officials observe that such arrangements help streamline policy implementation and ensure better convergence between central schemes executed at the grassroots level.