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Ashish Thakare, an IAS officer from the 2011 batch (Odisha cadre), was posted on Tuesday as Director in the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in New Delhi, a notification issued by the Department of Personnel & Training in this regard mentioned.

The appointment, made under the Central Staffing Scheme, will be effective for a period of five years from the date Thakare takes charge or until further instructions are issued.

According to official sources, the senior IAS officer has moved on central deputation for a period of five years. He will take charge as Director in the Department of Empowerment of Persons...