In a recent development affecting the Indian Administrative Service, the Central Government has announced the transfer of an IAS officer, Sh. Avinash Kumar, from the West Bengal cadre to the Odisha cadre. This move, which comes into effect on March 7th, 2025, is based on grounds of marriage. The transfer is specifically to allow Sh. Kumar to join his spouse, Ms. Pranita Dash, who is also an IAS officer of the Odisha cadre. This decision follows a directive from the Central Administrative Tribunal, ensuring adherence to established service rules. The respective Chief Secretaries of West Bengal and Odisha, along with other concerned authorities, have been instructed to facilitate the smooth relieving and joining process of the officer, underscoring the government’s commitment to accommodating personal circumstances within its administrative framework.
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(TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, PART I, SECTION II)
No. 13017/27/2024-AIS-I(S-II \& III)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel \& Training
North Block, New Delhi, Dated $7^{\text {th }}$ March, 2025
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (2) of Rule 5 of the Indian Administrative Service (Cadre) Rules, 1954, the Central Government hereby transfers Sh. 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 Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi in OA No. 3835 of 2024.
Anshuman Mishra)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel. No. 23093063
To
The Manager
Government of India Press
Minto Road, New Delhi-2-
No. 13017/27/2024-AIS-I(S-II & III)
Dated: 07.03.2025
Copy forwarded for necessary action to:
- The Chief Secretary, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata – with the request to relieve the officer immediately under intimation to this Department.
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The Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha, Bhubaneshwar- w.r.t. letter No. 1/P-GAD-SER1-IAS-0003-2016-24537/AIS.I dated 21.08.2024 with the request to provide a copy of joining report of the officer to this Department.
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The Accountant General, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata-.
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The Accountant General, Government of Odisha, Bhubaneshwar.
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The Director, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie -248179 (Uttarakhand).
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The Director (EO-SM-I), Department of Personnel & Training, North Block, New Delhi w.r.t. 37/8/2025-EO(SM-I) dated 06.03.2025
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Shri Avinash Kumar, IAS (WB:2023) (through the Chief Secretary, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata-700001).
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Guard file.
(Anshuman Mishra)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel. No. 23093063
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