IES Officer Kaviarasan K Appointed Director in Ministry of Home Affairs Under Central Staffing Scheme
The Centre has selected 2011-batch IES officer Kaviarasan K for appointment as Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Delhi, under the Central Staffing Scheme for five years.
Kaviarasan K Selected as Director in Ministry of Home Affairs
New Delhi: The Central Government has selected Kaviarasan K, a 2011-batch officer of the Indian Economic Service (IES), for appointment as Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Delhi, under the Central Staffing Scheme. According to an Office Memorandum issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the appointment will be for a period of five years from the date he assumes charge of the post, or until further orders, whichever comes earlier.
The selection has been communicated through an official memorandum issued by the Office of the Establishment Officer, Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. The communication, marked “Most Immediate”, directs the Department of Economic Affairs to relieve Kaviarasan of his current duties immediately so that he can take up his new assignment at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi.
Five-Year Tenure Under the Central Staffing Scheme
As specified in the Office Memorandum, Kaviarasan’s tenure as Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs will extend for five years from the date he formally takes charge. However, the appointment may end earlier if further orders are issued by the competent authority, as stated in the communication.
The officer was recommended for central deputation by the Department of Economic Affairs. Following the recommendation, he has been selected for the Director-level position under the Central Staffing Scheme, which facilitates the appointment of eligible officers to posts in various ministries and departments of the Union Government.
The memorandum does not specify the particular division or portfolio within the Ministry of Home Affairs that Kaviarasan will handle. Details of his precise responsibilities in the ministry have not been provided in the communication.
Department of Economic Affairs Asked to Relieve the Officer
The Department of Personnel and Training has asked the Department of Economic Affairs to relieve Kaviarasan from his existing responsibilities immediately. The memorandum is addressed to the Department of Economic Affairs, with Anuradha Thakur, Secretary, named in the communication.
The directive is intended to facilitate the officer’s transition to his new assignment in Delhi. Once relieved, Kaviarasan is expected to take up his responsibilities as Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs in accordance with the appointment order.
The communication has been issued by Ajit Kumar Ranjan, Deputy Secretary to the Government of India. It records the officer’s selection and outlines the tenure conditions, joining deadline and administrative steps required to implement the appointment.
DoPT Sets Three-Week Deadline for Joining
The Office Memorandum also reiterates the joining requirements applicable to appointments under the Central Staffing Scheme. Citing directions issued by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), the Department of Personnel and Training has stated that an officer should join the assigned post within three weeks from the date of issue of the DoPT appointment order.
The memorandum refers to DoPT Circular No. 3/4/2004-EO(MM-I), dated August 17, 2005, which sets out the relevant instructions. It warns that if an officer fails to join within the stipulated period, the process of debarment from the Central Staffing Scheme will be initiated.
This requirement makes timely joining an important part of the central deputation process. Officers selected for assignments in Union ministries are expected to complete the necessary formalities and assume their new responsibilities within the prescribed period.
The memorandum does not indicate that Kaviarasan has failed to meet the joining deadline or that any debarment proceedings have been initiated against him. The three-week provision is included as an instruction governing compliance with the Central Staffing Scheme.
Ministry of Home Affairs to Issue Appointment Notification
The Department of Personnel and Training has forwarded a copy of the memorandum to the Ministry of Home Affairs for information and necessary action. It has specifically requested the ministry, through its Secretary, Govind Mohan, to provide a copy of the appointment notification concerning Kaviarasan once it is issued.
Copies have also been marked to the relevant offices within the Department of Personnel and Training, including the Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Personnel and Public Grievances, the Principal Staff Officer to the Secretary (Personnel), and other concerned officials and sections.
The memorandum has also been forwarded to Kaviarasan through the Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs. These communications are part of the administrative process required to ensure that the concerned department, the receiving ministry and the officer are informed of the appointment and can complete the necessary formalities.
What the Appointment Means
Kaviarasan’s selection brings a 2011-batch Indian Economic Service officer into a Director-level position in the Ministry of Home Affairs under the Central Staffing Scheme. The five-year tenure specified in the memorandum provides the framework for his central assignment, beginning from the date he formally assumes charge and remaining subject to any earlier orders issued by the competent authority.
The next steps include his formal relief from the Department of Economic Affairs, his joining at the Ministry of Home Affairs and the issuance of the ministry’s appointment notification. The Office Memorandum confirms his selection and the tenure conditions, but it does not provide details of his current posting, previous assignments or the specific responsibilities he will handle in the ministry.
Editorial verification note: This report is based on the Office Memorandum provided. Before publication, verify the exact issue date, memorandum number, officer’s name and batch, and appointment details against the original government document. Some characters in the supplied copy appear to have been affected by scanning or transcription errors.
