In a notice issued by the Ministry of Personnel, it was mentioned that for Joint Secretary level empanelment of IAS officers, there would be relaxation in mandatory condition of experience of not less than two years. (DoP&T O.M. 15.06.2023). The order was signed by Nidhi Srivastava, Deputy Secretary to the Government of India.
The notice stated, “The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 32/29/2020-EO (MM-II) dated 18.06.2020 and to convey that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has now approved that the condition of experience of not less than two years at Deputy Secretary/Director level under the Central Staffing Scheme mandatory for empanelment at Joint secretary level at the Centre in respect of the IAS officers from 2007 batch onwards, may be kept in abeyance, for a period of one year.”