New Delhi, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government on Friday granted another extension to Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla for a period of one year.
In an order, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said: "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in service of Ajay Kumar Bhalla, lAS (AM:84) as Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs for a further period of one year beyond August 22, 2023 up to August 22, 2024."
The 1984 batch IAS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre has been given an extension the fourth time.
He was first appointed as the Home Secretary on August 22, 2019 for a fixed tenure of two years till August 2021. However, his tenure was extended twice.
Bhalla served as the Union Power Secretary before being appointed as an Officer on Special Duty on July 24.
He was to retire from service in November 2020 after his tenure had ended but his term was extended on October 17, 2020 through an order till August 22, 2021.
Source: IANS
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