The central government has empanelled and promoted two officers to the position of Principal Commissioner of Customs and Indirect Taxes within the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes), at level 15 of the Pay Matrix. This promotion is in line with the panel year 2023, and they have been appointed on an ad-hoc basis. Their promotion will be effective from either September 1, 2023, or from the date on which they officially assume their new roles, depending on which is later. This appointment will remain in effect until further directives are issued.
The officers who have been promoted are:
- Manoj Kumar Kedia (IRS-C&IT:1994)
- KVVG Diwakar (IRS-C&IT:1994)
Additionally, the government has granted proforma promotion under the Next Below Rule (NBR) to Dheeraj Rastogi (IRS-C&IT:1994) to the grade of Principal Commissioner of Customs & Indirect Taxes (HAG), placing him at level 15 of the Pay Matrix, with effect from August 3, 2023.
