Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Two Gujarat-Cadre IAS Officers Ordered to Retire Early
Two IAS officers from Gujarat have been told to leave government service early.
Their names are Gaurav Dahiya and K Rajesh.
The government reviewed their work over the last 15 years.
A committee led by the state’s Chief Secretary carried out the review.
The decision was made under new pension rules for All India Services officers.
Rajesh has been suspended since July 2022.
Dahiya was working as an Additional Development Commissioner.
Dahiya had earlier faced charges including bigamy, fraud, and criminal intimidation, but he was later reinstated.
Gaurav Dahiya and K Rajesh, both Gujarat-cadre IAS officers, were ordered to retire prematurely.
The decision followed a review of their services over the past 15 years.
The review was conducted under the new All India Services Pension Rules.
A committee headed by Gujarat’s Chief Secretary reviewed the officers’ service records.
Rajesh has been suspended since July 2022, while Dahiya was posted as Additional Development Commissioner.
- Who
- Gaurav Dahiya and K Rajesh, two Gujarat-cadre IAS officers.
- What
- They were ordered to retire prematurely from government service.
- When
- The development was reported on Thursday; Rajesh has been suspended since July 2022.
- Where
- The action concerns the Gujarat cadre and Gujarat state government.
- Why
- Their services were reviewed over 15 years under the new All India Services Pension Rules.
- Officers affected
- Gaurav Dahiya and K Rajesh
- Cadre
- Gujarat
- Review period
- The last 15 years of service
- Applicable rules
- New All India Services Pension Rules
- Review committee
- A committee headed by the Gujarat Chief Secretary
- K Rajesh's status
- Under suspension since July 2022
- Gaurav Dahiya's status
- Posted as Additional Development Commissioner; previously suspended in 2019 and later reinstated