Raipur: S. Jayavardhan, a 2014-batch IAS officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre, has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, under the Central Staffing Scheme. His appointment will be effective for a period of four years from the date of assuming charge or until further orders.
In this regard, an email has been sent by the Government of India to the Chief Secretary of Chhattisgarh. It directs that IAS officer S. Jayavardhan be immediately relieved of his current duties and instructed to assume his new responsibilities at the Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi.
Must assume charge within three weeks
According to the instructions regarding the appointment, the officer is required to assume the new charge within three weeks from the date the appointment order is issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoP&T).
Failure to assume charge within the stipulated timeframe could lead to the initiation of proceedings to declare him ineligible under the Central Staffing Scheme.
With this appointment, IAS officer S. Jayavardhan will have the opportunity to serve under the Ministry of Home Affairs within the Central Government.

