The AGMUT cadre administrator will succeed Atal Dulloo from 1 November, strengthening governance in the Union Territory.
Defence minister Khawaja Asif accuses senior civil servants of securing foreign residency and properties in Europe while still serving in government.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved 27 joint secretary-level postings across key ministries and agencies.
An Allahabad High Court judgement had ordered ₹5 lakh to be deducted from officials' salaries after calling a student's detention a concocted story.
