IAS officer Anindita Mitra’s case is a classic example of Centre’s dilly-dalliance leading to confusion. A Punjab cadre officer of 2007 batch, Mitra was transferred to AGMUT cadre and posted as Commissioner of Chandigarh Corporation. Her tenure ended on August 22. She was sure to get a three-month extension but she did not. Finally, she was given a warm farewell by the colleagues and she left for her parent cadre- Punjab.
Then, the twist is added to her story. Her tenure is unexpectedly extended for three months by the Centre, but almost one month after getting farewell and joining her home cadre. Mitra has already assumed the charge in Punjab. Now she is in no position to join Chandigarh administration as the Punjab government hasn’t relieved her.
Her one month of the three months extension was lost due to the Centre’s inaction and further delay is being caused by the Punjab government not relieving her. She is caught in a quandary for no fault of her.
Sources said that it all happened “due to confusion” but almost confirmed that Mitra is unlikely to join Chandigarh administration.
In the meantime, as sources confided, the name for regular commissioner for Chandigarh Corporation has also been shortlisted and a communication has been sent about the same and the regular commissioner is likely to be appointed soon.
