NL Correspondent
Srinagar, Jun 30
The Governor administration has granted one year extension in services of Kashmir's Divisional Commissioner Baseer Khan and ADGP Law and Order Muneer Khan.
“Approval of the Competent Authority is hereby conveyed for extension of service of Muneer Ahmad Khan, IPS, (JK;1S94), for a period of one year beyond his superannuation i.e. 30.08.2018, as a special case, in public interest, without it being quoted as a precedent case in future, in relaxation of Rule 16 (1) of the All India Services (Death-Cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958,” reads an order issued by Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India.
On the state government's recommendation, the centre on Sunday cleared one-year extension in service of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan. Khan's tenure was coming to an end today.
“I am directed to refer to D.O letter No. GAD(Seri) IAS/20/201 dated 12.06.2019 from the Chief Secretary Government of Jammu and Kashmir regarding extension in service of Baseer Ahmad Khan, IAS (JK 2000) for a period of one year beyond to the date of his superannuation 30/06/2019 as a special case in public interest by relaxing AIS (DCRB) rules-1958, without it being quoted as a precedent case in future,” reads an order issued by Sandeep Kumar Sinha Under Secretary to government of India.
While Baseer Khan was retiring today, Muneer Khan was superannuation on 30 August this year.
