Haryana IAS Amit Khatri Gets Additional Agriculture Charge; Karnataka Forest Officer Raju G Y Inducted into Indian Forest Service
Central Government has assigned additional departmental responsibilities to 2011-batch IAS officer Amit Khatri, while a separate development in Karnataka has seen State Forest Service officer Raju G Y appointed to the Indian Forest Service (IFS).
Under the latest administrative order, Amit Khatri has been entrusted with the additional charge of Special Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Haryana. He will discharge the new responsibilities alongside his existing assignments.
Meanwhile, the President of India has approved the appointment of Karnataka State Forest Service officer Raju G Y to the Indian Forest Service against the 2021 Select List. He has been allocated the Karnataka cadre, following a notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
Haryana IAS Amit Khatri Gets Additional Charge of Agriculture Department
Amit Khatri, a 2011-batch Indian Administrative Service officer of the Haryana cadre, has been assigned the additional responsibility of Special Secretary to the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department.
The new assignment adds to his existing administrative responsibilities in the Haryana government. He will continue to discharge his current duties alongside the additional departmental charge.
The latest decision reflects a redistribution of responsibilities within the state administration. However, the order, as provided, does not specify the duration of the additional assignment or indicate any changes to his existing postings.
Karnataka Forest Service Officer Raju G Y Appointed to Indian Forest Service
In a separate development, Karnataka State Forest Service officer Raju G Y has been appointed to the Indian Forest Service by the President of India.
His appointment has been made against the 2021 Select List, and he has been allocated the Karnataka cadre.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued the notification formalising his induction into the prestigious All India Forest Service.
The appointment marks an important career progression for Raju G Y, who moves from the Karnataka State Forest Service to the Indian Forest Service through the prescribed selection and appointment process.
Appointment Against 2021 Select List
The induction of State Forest Service officers into the Indian Forest Service takes place through the prescribed selection mechanism against vacancies allocated to the relevant Select Lists.
Raju G Y’s appointment against the 2021 Select List formalises his entry into the national cadre of forest administration, with Karnataka as his allotted cadre.
Two Separate Developments in Administrative Services
The two developments represent distinct administrative decisions in different states.
While Haryana IAS officer Amit Khatri has received additional departmental responsibilities in the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Karnataka’s Raju G Y has secured induction into the Indian Forest Service.
Together, the decisions highlight developments in senior administrative assignments and career progression across the country’s civil and forest services.
