The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Central Association has elected a new executive committee at its General Body Meeting held in the national Capital. Senior bureaucrat S Krishnan, a 1989-batch IAS officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre, currently serving as Union Secretary for Electronics & IT, has been elected as the new President of the association.
The newly constituted committee reflects a wide range of experience and geographic representation from various batches and cadres. Joining him in leadership roles are Taranikanti Sriram (IAS: 1992: TR), Director of LBSNAA aand A Anbarasu (IAS: 1996: UT), Principal Secretary (Home), Delhi Government, who have been chosen as Vice Presidents.
Further strengthening the team, Kunal (IAS: 2005: UT), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Sports, has been appointed Secretary, while Aditi Singh (IAS: 2009: UP), Joint Secretary in the Department of Rural Development, has taken over as Treasurer.
In his Presidential address, Krishnan emphasised the need for the IAS community to actively demonstrate its value to the system through collaborative engagement, ethical leadership, and institutional contribution. He underlined the importance of mentoring younger officers, projecting the service’s positive work in the public sphere and strengthening partnerships with state associations. Calling for unity, he urged members to work together with purpose and presence, especially by leveraging digital platforms to highlight governance successes and inspire confidence in public service.
The committee also includes joint secretaries Chinmay Gotmare (Assam-Meghalaya cadre, 2009) and Shelesh Nawal (Maharashtra cadre, 2010), along with several senior and retired members such as Sanjay Bandhopadhyaya (MP, 1988) and Sanjay Bhoosreddy (UP, 1989). Officers from Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Nagaland and the Union Territories have also been inducted as members.