Jha, a 2002 batch Uttrakhand cadre officer, was earlier working with the state government's education department.
This would be 37-year-old officer's first deputation to the Centre.
The appointment of IPS officer Alok Singh as Home MInister's Private Secretary was put on hold following the government directive. Alok had served as PS to External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid in UPA government.
Meanwhile, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju has finally got a Private Secretary - Vikas Anand, a 2002 batch IPS officer, who has replaced IPS officer Abhinav Kumar.
"It has been decided by the competent authority that any officer/official/private person who has worked earlier in the staff of a minister in any capacity for any duration may not be appointed as personal staff of ministers in the present government," the circular said.
According to sources, Abhinav has already handed over responsibility to Anand.