The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved one-year extension in service to Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla. This is Mr. Bhalla's second extension in service.
His two-year fixed terms ended on June 30, 2021. The ACC on August 12, 2021 granted a one year extension to Mr. Bhalla, beyond his two-year fixed tenure that was to end on August 22 the same year.
"The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in service to Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla, IAS (AM:84) as Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs for a period of one year beyond 22.08.2022 i.e. up to 22.08.2023, in relaxation of FR 56(d) and Rule 16(1A) of the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958," the order said.
Mr. Bhalla is a 1984 batch IAS officer of the Assam Meghalaya cadre.
