Despite enjoying good rapport with Haryana Chief Minister senior IAS officer Arun Gupta (IAS:1992:HY) retired on Friday without getting an extension. He was serving as Principal Secretary to the CM and holding the charge of Finance Secretary.
The state govt had to issue his retirement orders after getting no response from the Centre on its proposal seeking a one-year extension of his service.
Though there is speculation about his possible re-employment, a major bureaucratic reshuffle is also on the cards.
In the meantime, names of several officers are doing the rounds for the key post — including one officer currently on central deputation and two senior officers. Sources, however, indicate the possibility of Gupta’s re-employment could still not be ruled out.
What has fuelled the speculation about his re-entry into a govt post is the skipping of the customary farewell tea party hosted by the Haryana IAS Officers’ Association on the retirement of an IAS officer.
The Association, however, extended its wishes to Gupta on his superannuation but desisted from organising a farewell party for him.
If govt sources are to be believed, Gupta could be granted three months of re-employment as Principal Secretary to the CM against the cadre post under the rules. Another option for the state govt is to give him another important assignment.
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