India, March 29 -- The Central Government approved the voluntary retirement application of Odisha-cadre IAS officer Sujata R Karthikeyan.

Karthikeyan, a 2000-batch IAS officer, applied for voluntary retirement on March 13, 2025, under Rule 16(2A) of the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958.

In an official letter to the Odisha Chief Secretary issued yesterday, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions confirmed her voluntary retirement will take effect from March 13, 2025. The Central Government also waived the mandatory three-month notice period. The Odisha Government was directed to issue a formal notification regarding her retirement.

Earlier, on May 31, 2024, Karthikeyan had taken six month...