Two Odisha-cadre IAS officers get central deputation

In a significant development, two more IAS officers from the Odisha cadre have been appointed to the Central Government. 2011-batch IAS officer Samarth Verma and his wife, 2014-batch IAS officer Swadha Dev Singh, will be joining on Central deputation. 

The Department of Personnel and Training of the Government of India has issued letters to Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja on Monday, directing him to relieve both officers within three weeks to enable their joining at the Centre.

"I am directed to convey that the Competent Authority has approved the appointment of Shri Samarth Verma, IAS (OD: 2011) as Director in the M/O Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Delhi under the Central Staffing Scheme for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever event takes place earlier. He may kindly be relieved of his duties immediately with instructions to take up his new assignment in the M/O Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Delhi," read the letter issued by the Department of Personnel and Training.

"I am directed to convey that the Competent Authority has approved the appointment of Ms. Swadha Dev Singh, IAS (OD: 2014) to the post of Director of Census Operations /Director of Citizen Registration (Deputy Secretary level) in the O/o RGI (Hqrs.), New Delhi under the Central Staffing Scheme with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post for a period upto 31.12.2025 which is further extendable up to admissible tenure under the Central Staffing Scheme or until further orders, whichever event takes place earlier. She may be relieved of her duties immediately with the directions to join her new assignment," another letter read.

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"It may be noted that as per ACC's directions conveyed in DoP&T's Circular No. 3/4/2004-EO(MM-I) dated 17th August, 2005, an officer should join the post within three weeks from the date of issue of DOP&T's appointment order, failing which the process of debarment from the Central Staffing Scheme shall be initiated," the letters added.