Minutes of the meeting – Inter cadre transfer / deputation / extension of inter cadre deputation (01.05.2017)
Minutes of the meeting held under the chairmanship of Secretary, DOP&T on 01.05.2017 to consider the cases of inter cadre transfer / deputation / extension of inter cadre deputation requiring relaxation of provision(s) of the guidelines.
A meeting was held on 01.05.2017 under the Chairmanship of Secretary(P) to consider the cases of inter cadre deputation/ inter cadre transfer requiring relaxation of provision(s) of the guidelines. The members of the committee EO&AS and JS(S&V) were present. Further, DS(AIS) & US(S-III) were also present to assist the Committee in the meeting.
The Committee took note of the Action Taken Report on the minutes of the previous meeting held on 29.03.2017. The Committee after detailed deliberations and careful consideration in each case took the following decisions in the meeting:-
Case 1: Inter cadre deputation of Shri R Sudhan, IAS (MN:2006) from Manipur cadre to Tamil Nadu cadre for a period of three years.
The Committee was informed that Shri R. Sudhan , IAS has requested for inter cadre deputation to Tamil Nadu cadre. The officer has completed the required nine years of service in his cadre and both the states Governments have conveyed their consent / no objection for deputation. Further, the officer is clear from vigilance angle. The Committee after detailed deliberations recommended the proposal and directed to put up ACC note for the approval of ACC.
Case 2: Inter cadre deputation of Smt. M. Sudha Devi, IAS (HP:2003) from Himachal Pradesh cadre to Tamil Nadu cadre for a period of three years on personal grounds.
The Committee was informed that Smt. M. Sudha Devi, IAS (HP:2003) has requested for inter cadre deputation to Tamil Nadu cadre. Both the State Governments have conveyed consent / no objection. The Committee observed that the officer was on Central deputation from 18/06/2009 to 17/06/2014 and the mandatory cooling off period would be completed by 16.06.2017. The officer is clear from vigilance angle. The Committee after detailed deliberations recommended the proposal and directed that ACC note for inter cadre deputation of the officer be put up for a period of three years beyond 16.06.2017.
Case 3: Inter cadre deputation of Dr. Karuna Kumari, IAS (AM:2010) from Assam-Meghalaya cadre to Bihar cadre for a period of five years.
The Committee was informed that Dr. Karuna Kumari, IAS (AM:2010) has requested for inter cadre deputation to Bihar cadre. The State Governments of Assam, Meghalaya and Bihar have conveyed consent / no objection for the same. The officer is clear from vigilance angle. It was further informed that as per existing inter cadre transfer/ deputation policy for North East cadres, a lady officer borne on the North East Cadre is eligible for deputation for a maximum 9 years to be availed in two spells. The Committee after detailed deliberations recommended the proposal for a period of five years and directed to put up ACC note for the approval of ACC.
Case 4: Cadre change of Ms. Radhika Aiyar, IAS (WB:2011) from West Bengal cadre on the basis of PH policy dated 14.02.2014.
The Committee was informed that Ms. Radhika Aiyar, IAS (WB:2011) has requested for cadre change on grounds of PH policy. The Committee after detailed deliberations decided to defer the proposal at present.
Case 5: Cadre transfer of Dr. Jitendra Gupta, IAS (BH:2013) from Bihar cadre to Haryana cadre on grounds of extreme hardship.
The Committee was informed that Dr. Jitendra Gupta, IAS (BH:2013) has requested for cadre transfer on grounds of extreme hardship including threat to life and property. The Committee after detailed deliberations directed to seek a report from the Intelligence Bureau regarding such threat.
Case 6: Cadre transfer of Shri Megha Nidhi Dahal, IAS (AM:2015) from Assam-Meghalaya cadre to Sikkim cadre
The Committee was informed that Shri Megha Nidhi Dahal, IAS (AM:2015) has requested for cadre transfer to Sikkim cadre which is his home cadre. The Committee after detailed deliberations decided to defer the proposal at present.
Case 7: Inter cadre deputation of Shri R. Selvam, IAS (HP:2001) from Himachal Pradesh cadre to Tamil Nadu cadre — reg.
The Committee was informed that Shri R. Selvam, IAS (HP:2001) has requested for inter cadre deputation to Tamil Nadu cadre. The Committee observed that the officer has reached Supertime scale. Further, the officer would complete the mandatory cooling off period on 29.06.2017. The Committee after detailed deliberations did not recommend the proposal as the same is not covered under the extant guidelines. However, the Committee directed to explore the possibilities of taking the officer on a central deputation post in Tamil Nadu after following due process.
Case 8: Premature repatriation of Smt. Sonli Ponkshe Vayangankar, IAS (MP:2000) from Maharashtra cadre to Madhya Pradesh cadre
The Committee was informed that the officer has requested for premature repatriation to Madhya Pradesh cadre. Further, the State Government of Maharashtra has conveyed consent for the same. The Committee after detailed deliberations recommended the proposal and directed to put up ACC note for the approval of ACC on receipt of vigilance clearance in respect of the officer.
Meeting ended with thanks to the Chair.