Bhubaneswar: The Centre has approved the recommendation of the Odisha government for the voluntary retirement of IAS Officer VK Pandian.
This was revealed by an official communique from Under Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training Bhupinder Pal Singh to Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration & PG Department, Government of Odisha today.
“In reference to letter No.-GAD-SER1-PERS-0100-2014 dated 20.10.2023 from Government of Odisha on the above-mentioned subject, I am directed to convey the approval of the competent authority for acceptance of voluntary retirement of Shri V Kartikeya Pandian, IAS(OD-2000) under Rule 16(2A) of All India Services (Death-cum- Retirement benefits) Rules, 1958 with waiver of the notice period as recommended by the State Government,” the official communique mentioned.
Pandian was working as the Private Secretary (5T) to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
