The Telangana Government has re-appointed Adhar Sinha, a senior IAS officer who retired in the Special Chief Secretary rank on May 31, in the same capacity in the Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department for a period of two years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
An order to this effect was issued by Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar on June 12. Mr. Sinha has also been placed in full additional charge (FAC) of the posts of Managing Director of Telangana State Dairy Development Cooperation Federation Ltd. As per the order, the pay of Mr. Sinha would be fixed on last pay drawn basis minus pension.
Mr. Sinha joins the list of several other retired civil servants in the State holding key positions such as Secretaries, Advisors and other positions even after retirement. Several in the engineering departments are also holding key positions including as Chairmen and Managing Directors of power utilities, Engineers-in-Chief (ENCs), Commissioners and others even after retirement.
