New Delhi: The Government of India has appointed IAS Vikram Singh Malik (AGMUT: 2012), as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Delhi, under the Central Staffing Scheme.
IAS Malik, who was recommended for Central deputation by the Ministry of Home Affairs, will serve in the role for a period of four years from the date he assumes charge, or until further orders, whichever comes earlier.
According to the Department of Personnel & Training’s Office Memorandum dated 12 August, IAS Malik is to be relieved from his current duties immediately to take up his new assignment.
As per the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet’s guidelines, he is required to join the post within three weeks of the appointment order’s issue, failing which debarment from the Central Staffing Scheme may be initiated.
The notification also stated: “It may be noted that as per ACC’s directions conveyed in DoP&T’s Circular No.3/4/2004-EO(MM-I) dated 17th August, 2005, an officer should join the post within three weeks from the date of issue of DoP&T’s appointment order, failing which the process of debarment from the Central Staffing Scheme shall be initiated.”
