Haryana Government has notified to fix the tenure of Head of Department (HoD) at three years.
“After completion of service of three years as HoD by the incumbent officer, the department would consider the next eligible officer working on the feeder post for the post of HoD and he or she might even be promoted prematurely by giving necessary relaxation, with the approval of competent authority, if he or she is otherwise fit for promotion,” said an official spokesman.
In case, no eligible person is available, the term of the existing HoD who has already completed first tenure of three years may be extended for a period not exceeding three more years or up-to the date of promotion of junior officer working on the feeder post, whichever is earlier, he said.
He added that officer who was HoD (Special) would also be considered for appointment on deputation or Foreign Service in any other Department or Board or Corporation, under the State Government or any other Government for the post of same or higher pay level or scale.