Bhubaneswar: Senior IAS officer V Kartikeya Pandian has taken voluntary retirement.
Pandian’s voluntary retirement has been approved by the competent authority, said a letter issued by the Department of Personnel & Training under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions today.
The Department of Personnel & Training in a letter addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration & PG Department, Government of Odisha has stated, “In reference to 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 letter has been signed by Bhupinder Pal Singh, Under Secretary to Government of India.
Pandian was serving as Secretary to CM(5T).
