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**New IAS Officers Join Puducherry Administration**
**PUDUCHERRY, July 18, 2025** – The Union Territory of Puducherry is welcoming two new officers to its administration. IAS officers Ankit Kumar and M. Pooja, from the 2023 batch, have been officially posted by the Ministry of Home Affairs. This posting comes after the completion of their phase-2 training for the Joint AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territories) cadre. The Hindu, a major news source, reported the announcement earlier today.
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