Shri Sandeep Kumar Singh IAS (AGMUT 2011), presently on Central Deputation and posted as Private Secretary to Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister for Culture & Tourism, Ministry of Culture, New Delhi, repatriated to his parent cadre with the provision of extended cooling off.
The Cooling-Off period for Indian Administrative Service officers pertains to the time they must spend back in their state or parent cadre after a period of deputation to the central government. The provision of an extended cooling-off period for IAS officers serves as a regulatory mechanism to manage central deputation and subsequent repatriation to state cadres. In instances where an officer undergoes premature repatriation prior to the completion of their sanctioned central tenure, an extended cooling-off period is imposed.
This period is calculated by adding the remaining duration of the originally approved central deputation to the standard cooling-off requirement, thereby delaying eligibility for subsequent central assignments. This mechanism aims to discourage unscheduled departures from central postings, balance central service with state cadre obligations, and, ensure a fair chance for experienced officers.
IndianBureaucracy.com wishes Shri Sandeep Kumar Singh the very best.