SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday, November 12, issued a fresh order regarding the transfer of two Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers of the AGMUT cadre, making changes to their proposed postings between Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
As per the order, 2014-batch IAS officer Owais Ahmed has been transferred from Jammu and Kashmir to Ladakh with immediate effect and until further orders. The transfer will come into effect immediately, as specified by the Ministry in its latest communication.
The order forms part of the administrative decisions taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs concerning the posting of IAS officers in the Union Territories under the AGMUT cadre.
MHA Modifies Earlier Transfer Order of November 6
In another important decision, the Ministry has partially modified its earlier order dated November 6 concerning the transfer of 2016-batch IAS officer Rakesh Minhas.
Minhas was earlier proposed to be transferred from Jammu and Kashmir to Ladakh. However, through the latest order issued on November 12, the Ministry has placed his proposed transfer in abeyance until further orders.
This means that the proposed transfer of Minhas to Ladakh will remain on hold for the time being, pending further directions from the Ministry.
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Details of IAS Officers Affected by the Latest Order
The latest order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs covers the following two AGMUT cadre IAS officers:
- Owais Ahmed (2014 batch): Transferred from Jammu and Kashmir to Ladakh with immediate effect and until further orders.
- Rakesh Minhas (2016 batch): His proposed transfer from Jammu and Kashmir to Ladakh, as mentioned in the November 6 order, has been placed in abeyance until further orders.
MHA Issues Fresh Directions on IAS Postings
With this latest decision, the Ministry of Home Affairs has made a partial revision to its earlier administrative order concerning the postings of IAS officers in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
While Owais Ahmed’s transfer to Ladakh has been implemented with immediate effect, the proposed transfer of Rakesh Minhas has been kept on hold. Both decisions were communicated through the MHA order dated November 12.
The revised order clarifies the Ministry’s latest position on the postings of the two IAS officers and will remain applicable until further orders.
