Shri Pankaj Bodkhe IRS (C&IT 2000), presently Financial Advisor, Khadi & Village Industries Commission, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Govt of India, has been prematurely repatriated to his parent cadre on personal grounds, with the condition of an extended cooling-off period.
The Cooling-Off period for Central Services 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 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 applied.
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 other experienced officers.
IndianBureaucracy.com wishes Shri Pankaj Bodkhe the very best.