The Centre has given an extension in service to senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and Gujarat Director General of Police Ashish Bhatia for another eight months beyond his date of superannuation at the end of this month.
“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs for grant of extension in Service of Ashish Bhatia, IPS (GJ:1985), Director General of Police (DGP), Gujarat for a period of eight months beyond his date of superannuation on May 31, 2022,” reads a Ministry of Personnel order.
The decision was taken “in relaxation of Rule 16(1) of All India Services (Death cum Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958 as a special case in public interest.”
Ahmedabad police commissioner Ashish Bhatia was elevated to the post of Gujarat DGP in July 2020 after incumbent Shivanand Jha retired post an extension.
