The deputation tenure of Ashwini Naidu (IFS:2008) in his role as Director (Auctions) at the Tobacco Board in Bengaluru, has been extended for an additional year. This extension was officially approved according to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday, October 19, 2023. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has granted consent to the Department of Commerce’s proposal to prolong Mr. Naidu’s deputation tenure. This extension covers a period of one year beyond October 6, 2023, and will last until October 6, 2024, or until further instructions are received, whichever occurs earlier.
Rasika Chaube re-employed as Financial Adviser(Defence Services) in Ministry of Defence
Rasika Chaube (IDAS:1986) has been granted a re-employment opportunity as the Financial Adviser(Defence Services) in the Ministry of Defence on contract basis. This re-employment decision was formally sanctioned through an order released by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has endorsed the re-employment of Mr. Chaube for an initial period of five months, commencing on November 1, 2023, and concluding on March 31, 2024, or until further directives are issued, whichever comes earlier. The terms and conditions governing this re-employment are consistent with the standard requirements applicable to re-employed central government officials.
SSB DG Rashmi Shukla gets Apex Pay Scale
Rashmi Shukla (IPS:1988:MH), currently serving as the Director General (DG) of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), has been accorded the Apex Pay Scale at Level-17 in the pay matrix. This development was confirmed through an official order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday, dated October 18, 2023. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has granted its approval to the proposal presented by the Ministry of Home Affairs, thereby ensuring the immediate implementation of the Apex Pay Scale for Ms. Shukla.
IAS Dodda Venkata Swamy gets extension as Chairman of MPEDA Kochi
The tenure of Dodda Venkata Swamy (IAS:2001:OR), currently serving as the Chairman (JS level) of the Marine Products Exports Development Authority (MPEDA) in Kochi, has been extended. This extension, as per an official order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday, the 18th of October 2023, has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
Mr. Swamy’s tenure has been prolonged for an additional two years, starting from the 18th of March 2024 and concluding on the 17th of March 2026. This extension was proposed by the Department of Commerce and subsequently approved, ensuring his continued service in this important role.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh’s PS Raman Kumar shifted to Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Raman Kumar (IAS:2009:BH), currently serving as the Private Secretary to Giriraj Singh, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, has undergone a change in his tenure. A recent order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday, the 18th of October 2023, reveals that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved his appointment as Private Secretary to Giriraj Singh in the Ministry of Rural Development. This appointment has been made at the Director level.
The terms of this appointment extend up to the 28th of November 2026. This duration aligns with the balance period of his original tenure, which was for five years as Private Secretary. However, it remains co-terminus with the Minister or until he ceases to function as the Private Secretary to the Minister, or until further orders, depending on which occurs earlier.
Amrendra Pratap Singh appointed as Private Secretary to Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh
Amrendra Pratap Singh (ISS:2010) has been appointed as the Private Secretary to Giriraj Singh, the Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, within the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. This significant appointment, effective from the date of his assumption of the role, is slated for a tenure of five years. The decision to appoint Mr. Singh was duly sanctioned by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, as outlined in an official order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday, the 18th of October 2023.
The terms of Mr. Singh’s appointment will endure for a period of five years or until the conclusion of the Minister’s tenure, or until such time as he no longer serves as the Private Secretary to the Minister, or until further orders are issued—whichever of these events takes place first.
Bhabesh Sarmah gets extension as OSD to MoS Rameshwar Teli
The deputation tenure of Bhabesh Sarmah, Joint Director (Interpretation), Lok Sabha Secretariat, as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Rameshwar Teli, Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas has been extended beyond 07.01.2024. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (18.10.2023), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal to extend the deputation tenure of Mr. Sarmah beyond 07.01.2024 on co-terminus basis with the Minister or till he ceases to function as Officer on Special Duty to the Minister or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Trilok Chand Gupta gets extension as Director, Department of Defence
Trilok Chand Gupta (ITS:1997) has received an extension to his central deputation tenure. He currently serves as the Director in the Department of Defence. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued an official order on Wednesday, the 18th of October 2023, confirming that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has granted approval to the Department of Defence’s proposal to extend Mr. Gupta’s deputation tenure. This extension encompasses a period of two years, commencing from the 2nd of October 2023, and will run until the 2nd of October 2025, or until further orders, depending on which occurs earlier.
Kamaljeet Singh appointed DG of Semi-Conductor Laboratory, Mohali
Kamaljeet Singh, who currently holds the position of Scientist/Engineer ‘G’ at the UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), ISRO, Bengaluru, has been appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali. This significant appointment has been formally approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, as stated in an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday, the 18th of October 2023.
Justice Vasant Bhadang appointed as President of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
Justice Vasant Bhadang, a retired Judge of the Bombay High Court, has been appoibted as the President of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. The decision was formalized through an official order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday, the 18th of October 2023. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has granted approval for Justice Vasant Bhadang to assume the role of President of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.
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