Senior IAS officer Rajendra Ratnoo (IAS:2001:TN) has taken voluntary retirement from service, citing personal reasons. He was relieved of his duties on August 20, 2025, after the Tamil Nadu government relaxed the mandatory three-month notice period considering his request and his mother’s health condition.
Mr. Ratnoo had returned to his parent cadre Tamil Nadu in June 2025 from central deputation. He was appointed as Member-Secretary of the Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust and Managing Director of Chennai River Transformation Company Limited. Before his repatriation, he was serving as Executive Director of the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), New Delhi.
His repatriation order was issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on April 28, 2025. His premature retirement was sanctioned by the Union Government under the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958. Rule 16 (2) of the rules allows the state government to relax the notice period if satisfied with the officer’s request, provided reasons are recorded in writing.
Originally hailing from Rajasthan, Mr. Ratnoo began his career in Tamil Nadu as an Assistant Collector in Madurai. He later played a key role in leading the Tsunami Project Implementation Unit and went on to serve as Collector of Cuddalore and Kanyakumari districts. Over the years, he has held important positions in fisheries, commercial taxes, Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation, technical education, and Poompuhar Shipping. He also served as Director of Disaster Management and as Joint Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) at the Centre.
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