Appointment of Shri Manoj Kumar, (ISS 2001) as Deputy Director General in Office of the Registrar General, India under Ministry of Home Affairs with effect from 02.12.2021

## Policy Analysis Report: Office of the Registrar General, India Notification (August 10, 2022) **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Office of the Registrar General, India, published on August 10, 2022. The notification concerns the assumption of charge by Shri Manoj Kumar, an officer of the Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Cadre, in the Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) as Deputy Director General within the Office of the Registrar General, India (ORGI). This is *not* a new policy. Instead, it documents a personnel change following a promotion and posting, and it serves as a formal record of this administrative action. The key finding is the formal assignment of Shri Manoj Kumar to the specified role within the ORGI. **2. Introduction:** The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Office of the Registrar General, India, regarding the assignment of Shri Manoj Kumar to the position of Deputy Director General within the ORGI, based solely on the content of the provided text. **3. Policy Overview:** * This notification is *not* a new policy or an amendment to a substantive policy. It is an administrative notification regarding a personnel action. * **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, inferred from the provided text, is to formally document and communicate the appointment of Shri Manoj Kumar to the position of Deputy Director General within the ORGI. **4. Background and Rationale:** * This is not a new policy, so there is no underlying problem or issue being addressed. The notification simply reflects a consequence of Shri Manoj Kumar's promotion to the Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) and subsequent posting to the ORGI. The background includes Ministry of Statistics Programme Implementation Office Orders No. T372021 File No. 12016142019ISS dated 02.12.2021 and No T382021 File No. 12015012021 ISS dated 08.12.2021 which authorized the move. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** * This is not a substantive policy change; it is a personnel action. Therefore, this section will focus on the details of the documented administrative action. * **Specific Change:** The notification documents the assumption of charge by Shri Manoj Kumar as Deputy Director General within the Office of the Registrar General, India. * **New Role/Provision:** Shri Manoj Kumar is now designated as Deputy Director General, effective December 2, 2021. * **Effect of Change:** This action formally incorporates Shri Manoj Kumar into the ORGI structure in the capacity of Deputy Director General. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** Based on the text, the primary audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification are: * Shri Manoj Kumar himself. * The Office of the Registrar General, India (ORGI) and its personnel. * The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (for record-keeping and administrative purposes). **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Office of the Registrar General, India, is the primary body responsible for implementing this change, by accepting Shri Manoj Kumar into his new role. The Ministry of Home Affairs is involved in an oversight capacity. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation initiated the move and is likely responsible for providing any support Shri Kumar requires * **Timelines or Procedures:** The notification states that Shri Manoj Kumar assumed charge on December 2, 2021. The date of the notification itself (August 10, 2022) indicates the time taken to formally document the change. * **Specific to the Change:** The implementation aspect is essentially the integration of Shri Manoj Kumar into the ORGI's operational structure as Deputy Director General. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** * The intended outcome of this administrative action is to fill the position of Deputy Director General within the ORGI with Shri Manoj Kumar, leveraging his expertise as an ISS officer. The impact should be a continuation or enhancement of the ORGI's functions, as Shri Kumar contributes to the office's operations in his new capacity. The document also serves as a formal record of the change, which is necessary for accountability and transparency within the government. **9. Conclusion:** The notification analyzed in this report documents the assumption of charge by Shri Manoj Kumar as Deputy Director General within the Office of the Registrar General, India. While not a policy change in itself, it is a significant administrative action reflecting personnel movement within the government. It formalizes Shri Kumar's role within the ORGI and provides a record of this change. The report's findings are limited by the information provided in the original text.

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