Ministry of External Affairs Establishment Division

Appointment of Estate Officer in Ministry of External Affairs.

Issue Date: 12 January 2026 Published: 12 January 2026

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-12012026-269297 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Central government appoints Sh. Sachindra Nath Thakur as Estate Officer under Section 3 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, for properties exclusively owned and maintained by the Ministry of External Affairs.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of External Affairs, Establishment Division (Housing Section), issued Notification S.O. 161(E) on December 19, 2025, from New Delhi. This notification, exercising powers conferred by Section 3 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 (40 of 1971), formally appoints Sh. Sachindra Nath Thakur, Under Secretary (Establishment) and a Gazetted officer in the Government of India, as the Estate Officer. In this capacity, Sh. Thakur is authorized to exercise all powers and perform all duties imposed on an Estate Officer by or under the aforementioned Act, specifically for properties exclusively owned and maintained by the Ministry of External Affairs. The notification is signed by Asheesh Gupta, Director, and references File No. Q/Housing/798/01/2024.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12012026-269297 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 151] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026/PAUSHA 22, 1947 231 GI/2026 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (Establishment Division) (HOUSING SECTION) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th December, 2025 S.O. 161(E).— In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 (40 of 1971) the Central government hereby appoints Sh. Sachindra Nath Thakur, Under Secretary (Establishment), being a Gazetted officer in the Government of India, to be Estate Officer for the purpose under the said Act, who shall exercise the powers conferred, and perform the duties imposed, on the Estate officer by or under the said Act, for the property exclusively owned and maintained by Ministry of External Affairs. [F. No. Q/Housing/798/01/2024] ASHEESH GUPTA, Director

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