Bhubaneswar: Ashish Thakare, an IAS officer from the 2011 batch (Odisha cadre), was posted on Tuesday as Director in the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in New Delhi, a notification issued by the Department of Personnel & Training in this regard mentioned.
The appointment, made under the Central Staffing Scheme, will be effective for a period of five years from the date Thakare takes charge or until further instructions are issued.
According to official sources, the senior IAS officer has moved on central deputation for a period of five years. He will take charge as Director in the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under the Government of India.
“The Competent Authority has approved the appointment of Ashish Thakare, IAS (OD: 2011) as Director in the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, New Delhi under the Central Staffing Scheme for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever event takes place earlier. He may kindly be relieved of his duties immediately with instructions to take up his new assignment in the Department,” the official communiqué stated.
“It may be noted that as per ACC’s directions conveyed in DoP&T’s Circular No. 3/4/2004-EO (MM-I) dated 17th August, 2005, an officer should join the post within three weeks from the date of issue of DoP&T’s appointment order, failing which the process of debarment from the Central Staffing Scheme shall be initiated,” the notification read.
The appointment marks a significant step in his administrative career, offering him the opportunity to work at the national level on key policy issues related to the empowerment of the marginalised communities.
Thakare’s experience in various state-level administrative roles is expected to contribute effectively to his new responsibilities at the Centre.
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