**Gazette Notification Summary: Appointment of Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways**
**Overview**
According to the Gazette of India notification (F. No. A-19011/5/2023-Estt.I) issued on May 15, 2026, and published on May 18, 2026, the President of India has officially appointed Shri Venkatesapathy S. to the position of Joint Secretary within the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (Establishment Section).
**Appointment Details**
* **Appointee:** Shri Venkatesapathy S., IAS (KL:2009).
* **Authorization:** The appointment follows the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) order no. 33/07/2026-EO(SM-I) dated April 13, 2026.
* **Effective Date:** The appointment became effective on April 13, 2026 (Forenoon).
* **Tenure:** The appointment is for an overall tenure of five years, concluding on May 1, 2028, or until further orders, whichever occurs earlier.
**Financial Metrics**
* **Pay Level:** Level 14 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Pay Matrix.
* **Salary Range:** Rs. 144,200 – 218,200/-.
**Official Reference and Publication Data**
* **Registry Number:** D. L.-33004/99.
* **Gazette Identifier:** CG-DL-E-20052026-272737.
* **Issuing Authority:** Sandeep Gupta, Joint Secretary.
* **Printing and Publication:** The document was uploaded by the Directorate of Printing at the Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064, and published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW): The primary government ministry where the appointment of the Joint Secretary is formalized.
Shri Venkatesapathy S., IAS: The Indian Administrative Service officer appointed to the post of Joint Secretary.
Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT): The government department that issued the underlying order for the officer's appointment.
7th Central Pay Commission (7th CPC): The pay framework and matrix used to determine the salary level for the appointed official.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग I—खण्ड 2
PART I—Section 2
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 21] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, मई 18, 2026/विै ाख 28, 1948
No. 21] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026/VAISAKHA 28, 1948
पत्तन, पोत पररवहन और िलमाग गमत्रं ालय
(स्ट् थापना अनभु ाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 15 मई, 2026
फा. स.ं ए-19011/5/2023-स्ट्थ ा.I:— राष्ट रपजत, कार्मगक एवं प्रजिक्षण जवभाग के दिनाकं 13.04.2026
के आिेि स.ं33/07/2026-ईओ (एसएम-I) के माध्यम से संयुक्त सजचव पपत्तन, पोत पररवहन और िलमागग मंत्रालय) के पि
पर उनकी जनयुजि दकए िान ेके पररणामस्ट्वरूप, श्री वेंकटेसपजत एस., आईएएस पकेएल:2009) को 7वें केंद्रीय वेतन आयोग
के वेतन मैररक्स के वेतन स्ट्तर-14 परु. 144200-218200/-) में 13.04.2026 पपूवाग.) से 01.05.2028 तक 5 वर्ग के समग्र
कायकग ाल के जलए अथवा अगले आिेिों तक, िो भी पहले हो, पत्तन, पोत पररवहन एवं िलमागग मंत्रालय में सयं ुि सजचव के
पि पर जनयुि करती हैं।
संिीप गुप् ता, संयुक्त सजचव
3545 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC. 2]
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
(Establishment Section)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th May, 2026
F. No. A-19011/5/2023-Estt.I:— Consequent upon his appointment as Joint Secretary (MoPSW) vide
DoPT's order no. 33/07/2026-EO(SM-I) dated 13.04.2026, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Venkatesapathy
S., IAS (KL:2009) as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways in Pay Level- 14 (Rs. 144200-
218200/-) of 7th CPC Pay Matrix w.e.f. 13.04.2026 (F/N) for an overall tenure of 5 years upto 01.05.2028, or until
further orders, whichever is earlier.
SANDEEP GUPTA, Jt. Secy.
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