Srinagar: The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved the proposal for extension of deputation in tenure of senior IPS officer S.M. Sahai for a period of one year beyond 23.09.2021.
“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) for extension of deputation tenure of S.M. Sahai, IPS (JK:1987), Additional Secretary, NSCS for a period of one year beyond 23.09.2021 or until further orders, whichever is earlier,” read an order issued in this regard.
Sahai, an IPS officer of 1987 batch, proceeded on central deputation in 2016 and was posted as joint secretary in NSCS.
Meanwhile, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has ordered appointment of Amit Kumar (IPS) to the post of DIG NIA on deputation basis.
The competent authority approved appointment of Amit Kumar to the post of DIG, NIA (Level-13A in the pay matrix) on deputation basis for an initial period of 5 years from the date of joining the post or until further orders, whichever event takes place earlier, reads an office memorandum by MHA.
The concerned authorities have been asked to relieve Kumar “immediately to enable him to take up his new assignment at the Centre.”
