In a significant move demonstrating flexibility in administrative postings, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has recently greenlit an inter-cadre deputation for a distinguished IAS officer. Ms. Nidhi Patel, from the 2018 batch of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, will now serve in the Rajasthan cadre for a period of three years. This particular posting, approved under exceptional circumstances of extreme hardship, also includes a necessary relaxation of existing policy. Such decisions highlight the government’s approach to addressing personal challenges faced by officers while ensuring continued administrative efficiency across states.
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No.37/62/2024-EO(SM-I)
Government of India
Secretariat of the
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
New Delhi, 27.03.2025
Reference Department of Personnel & Training Note dated 06.12.2024 contained in F.No.13017/16/2024-AIS-I(S.II & III)
- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of Department of Personnel & Training for inter cadre deputation of Ms. Nidhi Patel, IAS(HP:2018) from Himachal Pradesh cadre to Rajasthan cadre, on grounds of extreme hardship, for a period of three years, in relaxation of policy.
(Sakshi Mittal)
Director
Tel: 2309 2187
To
Department of Personnel and Training
(Ms. Rachna Shah, Secretary)
New Delhi
Copy to:-
- PMO (Ms. Pooja Jain, Director), South Block, New Delhi.
- PS to Home Minister/ PS to MOS (PP).
- Cabinet Secretariat (Ms. Kavita Singh, Joint Secretary), New Delhi.
- Department of Personnel and Training (Shri Sanjay Kumar Chaurasia, Under Secretary (AIS-I)), North Block, New Delhi w.r.t. their above referred Note.
- Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan.
- Chief Secretary, Government of Himachal Pradesh.
- Officer concerned.
- PSO to Secretary (P) / PPS to EO / PS to Deputy Secretary(MM)
- Sr. Technical Director, NIC, DOPT
- Guard file.
(Sakshi Mittal)
Director