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Indian Techie Joins Musk’s DOGE, Gains NOAA Access as DEI Official Suspended

 

The US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk under President Donald Trump’s administration, has added another Indian-origin tech expert to its ranks. Nikhil Rajpal has been recruited as part of DOGE’s mission to streamline government spending and enhance operational efficiency.

A WIRED report confirms that Rajpal has been assigned to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and now holds official email addresses for both NOAA and DOGE, signifying his growing role within the agency.

 

Rajpal Granted Exclusive NOAA Access

 

Rajpal’s arrival at NOAA brings an editor access to all NOAA Google sites, an authority granted last week, at the behest of acting Commerce Secretary Jeremy Pelter.

In a similar vein, a NOAA veteran of 40 years, who was involved in the implementation of DEI initiatives in the institution, was suspended from duty—only three weeks before retirement. This comes at a time when DEI is toughening up in other US federal institutions due to Trump’s regaining of power.

 

Rajpal’s Mysterious Online Wipeout

 

Notably, all emeritus Indian-origin DOGE recruit Rajpal has also vanished from social media equally as has Akash Bobba. However, information from the public domain suggests that Rajpal is around 30 years of age and holds a degree in Computer Science and History from the University of California-Berkley.

His specific work history includes his employment at Twitter prior to the acquisition by Musk in 2022 and his involvement in the redesigning of the Tesla console. Rajpal has also supported a free market, less government involvement, and free markets, which go hand in hand with DOGE’s mission.

 

DOGE’s Influence on US Government Increases

 

DOGE’s more recent hiring surge, as well as restructuring its representatives in major agencies, shows an exponential growth of presence at the federal level. The recruitment of Rajpal and Bobba proves the unfolding of a new strategy to transform the agencies or possibly change their orientation under Musk’s helm.

As NOAA is in the process of restructuring and DOGE becomes more stable, its effects for increasing the efficiency of the government and reconstruction of effective departments will be more significant and noticeable.