Illness of an IAS’ father no reason for inter cadre deputation; DoPT rejects K Thavaseelan’s plea; gives however its nod to Ajay Katesaria’s application

ILLNESS of the father of an IAS officer does not necessarily guarantee an inter-cadre deputation. Sample this: 2012 batch Nagaland cadre IAS K Thavaseelan applied for inter cadre deputation from Nagaland to Telangana on the grounds of ill-health of his father. But the panel headed by DoPT secretary decided on Monday that…