Ms Smitha Mol M S has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) under the Department of Expenditure on 'lateral shift' basis on co-terminus basis with 8th CPC which is further extendable upto April 14, 2029 (i.e. balance period out of admissible tenure of four years under Central Staffing Scheme). She is a 2013 batch IAS officer of Tripura cadre.