In a significant move, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the inter-cadre transfer of Shri Avinash Kumar, an IAS officer from the 2023 batch of the West Bengal cadre, to the Odisha cadre. This decision was made on humanitarian grounds, specifically due to his marriage to Ms. Pranita Dash, also an IAS officer from the 2023 batch in the Odisha cadre. This approval follows a directive issued by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, on January 22, 2025, underscoring the legal framework guiding such personnel movements within the civil services. This ensures that officers can maintain family unity while serving the nation, reflecting a responsive and rule-bound approach to cadre management.
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No.37/8/2025-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, 06.03.2025
Reference Department of Personnel & Training Note dated 13.02.2025 in F.No. 13017/27/2024-AIS-I(S.II & III).
- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of Department of Personnel & Training for inter cadre transfer of Shri Avinash Kumar, IAS(WB:2023) from West Bengal cadre to Odisha cadre on grounds of marriage to Ms. Pranita Dash, IAS(OR:2023), in compliance of the order dated 22.01.2025 of the Ld. Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi in OA No. 3835 of 2024.
(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 West Bengal.
- Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha.
- Officer concerned.
- PSO to Secretary (P) / PPS to EO / PS to Deputy Secretary(MM).
- Sr. Technical Director, NIC, DOPT.
- Guard file.
(Sakshi Mittal)
Director