Rajarshi Mitra, IAS, appointed Director of Census Operations and Director of Citizen Registration in West Bengal

The Central Government has approved the appointment of Rajarshi Mitra, IAS (WB:2012), as Director of Census Operations (DCO) and Director of Citizen Registration (DCR) in West Bengal at the Director level under the Central Staffing Scheme.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the appointment will take effect from the date he assumes charge of the post. His tenure will be three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

The order directs that Rajarshi Mitra be relieved of his current duties immediately to enable him to join his new assignment.

The DoPT has also reiterated that, in accordance with the applicable instructions, the officer must join the new post within three weeks from the date of issue of the appointment order. Failure to do so may lead to the initiation of debarment proceedings under the Central Staffing Scheme.

The appointment order was issued by the Office of the Establishment Officer under the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India, on October 11, 2026.

Key Details:

• Officer: Rajarshi Mitra, IAS
• Cadre and Batch: West Bengal, 2012
• New Position: Director of Census Operations (DCO)/Director of Citizen Registration (DCR)
• Level: Director
• State: West Bengal
• Tenure: Three years from assumption of charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier
• Appointment Scheme: Central Staffing Scheme
• Issuing Authority: Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)