| Home Secretary | |
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| Gṛha Saciva | |
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since 23 August 2024 | |
| Ministry of Home Affairs | |
| Member of | Strategic Policy Group Committee of secretaries on Administration |
| Reports to | |
| Residence | 3, New Moti Bagh, New Delhi[1] |
| Seat | Ministry of Home Affairs North Block, Cabinet Secretariat Raisina Hill New Delhi |
| Appointer | Appointments Committee of the Cabinet |
| Term length | Two years, term can be extended.[2][3][4] |
| Formation | 1947 |
| Salary | ₹225,000 (US$2,700) monthly[5][6] |
| Website | Official Website |
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The Home Secretary (ISO: Gṛha Saciva) is the administrative head of the Ministry of Home Affairs. This post is held by a senior IAS officer of the rank of Secretary to the Government of India. The current Home Secretary is Govind Mohan. All Central Forces including the Central Reserve Police Force, Central Industrial Security Force, Border Security Force and Central Police Organizations are under the Union Home Secretary.
As a Secretary to Government of India, the Home Secretary ranks 23rd on Indian Order of Precedence.[7][8][9][10]
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