The Centre has reportedly extended Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad’s tenure by six months, until May 31, 2027, following a request from the state government.
The Centre has reportedly extended the tenure of Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad by six months, allowing him to continue in office until May 31, 2027. The extension follows a request from the state government led by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, citing administrative requirements amid the ongoing local body election process.
According to the information provided, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued the order on Thursday, granting the extension beyond his scheduled retirement on November 30, 2026.
The state government is understood to have sought the extension to ensure administrative continuity during a crucial period for local governance and election-related work.
Sai Prasad, a 1991-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, was due to retire on November 30 this year. The Andhra Pradesh government reportedly sent a proposal to the Centre on September 29, requesting that his services be retained for another six months.
The proposal cited the state's administrative requirements, particularly the need for continuity while local body election-related activities are under way.
The Centre is reported to have approved the request after considering the proposal under the applicable All India Services rules.
The extension has reportedly been approved by relaxing Rule 16(1) of the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958, and invoking Rule 3 of the All India Services (Leave) Rules?
The supplied information identifies Rule 3 of the All India Services (Leave) Rules? This legal reference should be checked against the original order before publication. The reported extension period is from December 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027.
The order is stated to have been signed by Rajesh Kumar Yadav, Under Secretary to the Government of India, with copies sent to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister’s Office and other concerned departments.
The extension is expected to ensure continuity in the state administration during the coming months. As Chief Secretary, Sai Prasad heads the state's senior administrative machinery and coordinates major government departments.
The state government is understood to view his continued tenure as helpful in managing administrative responsibilities during the local body election process.
The extension will keep Sai Prasad in the top bureaucratic position in Andhra Pradesh until May 31, 2027, subject to the details in the official order.
