IAS Officer Ajay Nagabhushan MN Prematurely Repatriated to Karnataka Cadre | ACC Order
New Delhi, September 2026: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the premature repatriation of Shri Ajay Nagabhushan M N, IAS (KN:2004), currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, to his parent cadre.
The order was issued by the Department of Personnel & Training on September 7, 2026.
Key Details of the Order
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Officer: Shri Ajay Nagabhushan M N, IAS (Karnataka cadre, 2004 batch)
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Current Post: Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
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Decision: Premature repatriation to parent cadre (Karnataka)
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Reason: Personal grounds
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Condition: Extended ‘cooling-off’ period imposed
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Reference: Ministry of Information & Broadcasting OM dated September 1, 2026
The Competent Authority has approved the proposal submitted by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
Copies of the order have been sent to the Prime Minister’s Office, Cabinet Secretariat, Chief Secretary of Karnataka, and other concerned officials.