New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the premature repatriation of Shri Prashant Kumar Goyal, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, to his parent cadre, according to an official order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
Shri Goyal, a 2007-batch IAS officer of the Tripura cadre, is currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Department of Financial Services (DFS). The ACC has cleared his repatriation with the condition of an extended “cooling-off” period, as specified in the order.
The decision was communicated through an office memorandum issued by the Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
Key Details of the Decision
- Officer: Shri Prashant Kumar Goyal, IAS
- Batch & Cadre: 2007 batch, Tripura cadre
- Current Position: Joint Secretary, Department of Financial Services
- Decision: Premature repatriation to parent cadre
- Additional Condition: Extended cooling-off period
- Date of Order: February 4, 2026
The order has been circulated to the Department of Financial Services, headed by Secretary Shri Nagaraju Maddirala, and copies have also been forwarded to the Prime Minister’s Office, Cabinet Secretariat, and the Government of Tripura for information and necessary action.
What the Cooling-Off Period Means
In administrative practice, a cooling-off period restricts an officer from immediately taking up certain central government assignments after repatriation. The length and conditions of such a period are governed by existing service rules and are determined by the competent authority on a case-by-case basis.
Issuing Authority
The office memorandum was issued by Ms. Sakshi Mittal, Director, Department of Personnel and Training, on behalf of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
