Deputation/ Foreign Service Tenure amended

GoI has amended the provisions related to Tenure of Deputation/Foreign Service and  level of approval. According to DoPT Memo the period of deputation/foreign service shall be as per RR of the ex cadre post or 5 years in case on tenure regulations exist for the ex cadre post. In case if it is 5 years or less than five years, the Admn Ministry/Borrowing Organisation may grant extension upto the  6th year after obtaining obtaining orders from their Secretary, CS in the State govt and equivalent officer. For 7th year extension approval of Minister of the borrowing Minitriey/ Deptt and in respect of others Ministers of borrowing ministry/deptt with which they are  administratively concerned, are required.