NIA Chief Sharad Kumar (File Photo)
The government has cleared a proposal to re-employ senior IPS officer Sharad Kumar as Chief of National Investigating Agency (NIA) for a period of one year after he retires on Saturday.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal for re-appointment of Mr Kumar on the post of DG, NIA on "re-employment on contract basis" for a period of one year beyond the date of superannuation, an official statement said.
Mr Kumar, an IPS officer of 1979 batch of Haryana cadre, was appointed as Chief of NIA on July 30, 2013.
His continuance was approved apparently to help the agency in completing some of the important cases which includes Burdwan blast case, Samjhauta blast case and recent Udhampur terror strike case.
Having got numerous outstanding reports during service, Mr Kumar is also a recipient of President's Police medals for meritorious and distinguished services in the year 1996 and 2004, respectively.