Shri Bharat Prakash IRS (C&IT 2006), presently on Central Deputation and posted as Joint Development Commissioner, Office of Development Commissioner, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, a Director level position, is 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 Bharat Prakash the very best.