New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Senior IPS officer Parag Jain has been assigned additional responsibilities as Secretary (Security) within the Cabinet Secretariat while continuing his role as Secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW).

This temporary assignment is effective immediately and aims to ensure continuity in national security coordination until a permanent appointment is made. Jain's dual role will focus on internal security oversight, intelligence coordination, and implementation of protection protocols.

The arrangement is part of a strategy to maintain operational stability in the evolving national security landscape, especially amid growing digital transformation. Jain's experience with AI and big data analytics is expected t...