A significant development in the civil services landscape sees an inter-cadre transfer for a promising young officer. Shri Ayush Goel, an IAS officer from the 2023 batch originally assigned to the Kerala Cadre, is now set to join the Punjab Cadre. This move, sanctioned by the Central Government and agreed upon by both state administrations, highlights the flexibility within the Indian Administrative Service rules, particularly when personal circumstances like marriage are a factor. Such transfers ensure officers can continue their dedicated public service while accommodating life changes. This specific order comes from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, reinforcing the structured approach to personnel management within the bureaucracy.
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(TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, PART I, SECTION II)
No.13017/30/2025-AIS-I(S-II\&III)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel \& Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated 19.08 .2025
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (2) of Rule 5 of the Indian Administrative Service (Cadre) Rules, 1954 and with the concurrence of the State Governments of Kerala and Punjab, the Central Government hereby transfers Shri Ayush Goel, IAS (KL:2023) from Kerala Cadre to Punjab Cadre on grounds of marriage to Ms. Kritika Goyal, IAS (PB:2023).
(Sanjay Kumar Chaurasia)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel. No. 23093063
To
The Manager,
Govt. of India Press,
Minto Road,
New Delhi – 110002-2-
No. 13017/30/2025-AIS.I(S.II&III)
Dated 19.08.2025
Copy forwarded for necessary action to:
- The Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram – 695001 w.r.t. their letter No. AIS-A3/132/2025-GAD dated 28.07.2025 with the request to relieve the officer immediately under intimation to this Department.
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The Chief Secretary, Government of Punjab, Chandigarh – 160001 w.r.t. their letter No. PERS-IASOC/C/1/2025-3-S/695 dated 04.08.2025 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 Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram – 695001.
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The Accountant General, Government of Punjab, Chandigarh – 160001.
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The Director, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie – 248179 (Uttarakhand).
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Shri Ayush Goel, IAS (KL:2023) (through the Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram – 695001).
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Guard file.
(Sanjay Kumar Chaurasia)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
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