Amendment in the IPS Tenure Policy – Regulation of tenure in NIA – ACC Approval: DOPT
Amendment in the IPS Tenure Policy – Regulation of tenure in NIA – ACC Approval: DOPT Order dated 18.12.2023
No.6/16/2023-EO(SM-I)(Part I)
Government of India
Secretariat of the
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
New Delhi, 18.12.2023
Reference Ministry of Home Affairs OM No. I-21023/26/2022-IPS.III dated 20.10.2023.
2. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs for amendment/alteration in the IPS Tenure Policy as under:-
| Para No. | Existing provision | Amended provision |
| 8. Regulation of tenure in NIA | ||
| Para 8.2 | IPS officers who are deputed to the NIA and are found to have special aptitude for work in that organization and whose retention is considered to be in public interest may be allowed a further tenure upto 3 years in addition to the normal tenure subject to a maximum tenure of 7 years. | IPS officers who are deputed to the NIA and are found to have special aptitude for work in that organization and whose retention is considered to be in public interest may be allowed a further tenure upto 2 years in addition to the normal tenure subject to a maximum tenure of 7 years. |
| Para 8.3 | Proposals for grant of extension in the tenure to officers appointed to NIA would be considered by a Committee comprising of Home Secretary, Special Secretary (IS) and DG NIA. The Joint Secretary concerned in the Ministry of Home Affairs will act as Convener to the said Committee. The recommendation of the Committee will be submitted for the approval of ACC. | Proposals for grant of extension in the tenure to officers appointed to NIA would be considered by a Committee comprising of Home Secretary, Special Secretary (IS) and DG NIA. The Joint Secretary concerned in the Ministry of Home Affairs will act as Convener to the said Committee. The recommendation of the Committee will be submitted for the approval of Home Minister upto DIG level and ACC for IG and above level. |
Sd/-
(Debasweta Banik)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 2309 2187
To
Ministry of Home Affairs
(Shri A. K. Bhalla, Secretary)
New Delhi
Source: DOPT

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