Additional Charge of Director (HR & EB) Extended for Three More Months
DoT has extended the additional charge of the post of Director (HR & EB), MTNL in favour of Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director (HR), BSNL for a further period of three months, from 01.10.2026 to 31.12.2026 or until further orders.
- Extension Period
- 01.10.2026 to 31.12.2026
- Duration
- three months
- Additional Remuneration
- No additional remuneration
- Official
- Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director (HR), BSNL
- Position
- Director (HR & EB), MTNL
What was informed
The Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, has extended the additional charge of the post of Director (HR & EB), MTNL in favour of Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director (HR), BSNL.
- Extension period: a further three months, with effect from 01.10.2026 to 31.12.2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
- This continues an earlier DoT order dated 24.03.2026.
- The arrangement is an interim measure so that the post does not remain vacant.
- It is subject to the approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
- During the period of holding additional charge, Dr. Nippani will not be entitled to any additional remuneration.
Why it matters
MTNL is a Government of India enterprise, and its board-level appointments are made by the government. The update is a routine continuity disclosure on a key managerial position rather than a change in business operations.
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