Setback to AIS officers allotted to Andhra Pradesh and working in Telangana

DoPT rejects their requests for continuation in Telangana cadre  

In a major setback to senior IAS and IPS officers who were allocated to Andhra Pradesh but working in Telangana, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has rejected their requests to reconsider their allocation to Andhra Pradesh and allow them to work in Telangana.

The DoPT addressed separate communications to Chief Secretaries of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh about its decision rejecting the appeals of these officers on Wednesday. It may be recalled that several IAS and IPS officers challenged their allocation to the neighbouring State, obtained relief in Central Administrative Tribunal, and are working in Telangana. These officers include Amrapali Kata, A, Vani Prasad, D. Ronald Rose, Vakati Karuna, M. Prashanti, Gummella Srijana and Sivasankar Lahoti, G. Ravi Kiran, G. Anantaramu. Mr. Ravi Kiran and Mr. Sanantaramu retired from service even as the issue was being adjudged. Senior IPS officer Anjani Kumar and officers Abhilasha Bisht and Abhishek Mohanty are also among those allocated to A.P. but working in Telangana. Applications pertaining to IPS officer Santosh Mehra and A.V. Ranganath had already been disposed of by the competent authority.

The officers submitted representations to the Central Government seeking their continuation in Telangana, but these applications were rejected. The development comes after the rejection of similar appeal by former Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar who failed to get any relief after challenging the Pratyush Sinha committee’s recommendations allocating him to A.P. cadre. Mr. Somesh Kumar had subsequently tendered his resignation from the post.

While the DoPT issued a detailed order in respect of Ms. Amrapali Kata, it had sent a letter to Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari rejecting Mr. Ronald Rose’s claim for allotting the Telangana cadre to him. “Therefore, Shri Ronald Rose stands relieved from the State Government of Telangana with immediate effect,” the letter said.

The DoPT wanted the Chief Secretary to direct Mr. Ronald Rose to join the Andhra Pradesh Government latest by October 16 and asked her to send a compliance report in this direction.

Published - October 10, 2024 07:00 pm IST