“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension in service of Deka as Director, Intelligence Bureau for a period of one year beyond 30.06.2025 or until further orders, whichever is earlier…,” said the government orderread moreTapan Kumar Deka, the chief of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), has been granted a one-year extension, according to an order issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on Tuesday .Previously, Deka had been granted an extension till June, 2025 by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.Deka is a 1988-batch officer of the Indian Police Service (IPS), belonging to the Himachal Pradesh cadre.“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension in service of Deka as Director, Intelligence Bureau for a period of one year beyond 30.06.2025 or until further orders, whichever is earlier, in relaxation of the provisions of FR 56 (d) and Rule 16 (1A) of All India Services (Death cum Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958,” the government order said.STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADThe IPS officer, currently serving as the 28th Director of the Intelligence Bureau, succeeded Arvind Kumar in July 2022.He joined the IB in 1995 and has since played a key role in several critical operations.More from India
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Intelligence Bureau chief Tapan Kumar Deka gets one-year extension
