Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Centre to Appoint UT Cadre Officer as FCI Punjab Region GM, Despite Mann's Caution
The central government in India is planning to appoint an officer from a different state as the head of the Food Corporation of India in Punjab, even though the Punjab chief minister has warned that this could cause problems.
The current officer in charge is about to retire, and the new officer is expected to start before then.
Centre plans to appoint a UT cadre IAS officer as FCI Punjab region GM
Departing from the convention of appointing a Punjab cadre officer
CM Bhagwant Mann cautioned against this move in a letter to Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
Mann warned of potential disharmony among stakeholders if an inexperienced officer is appointed
The incumbent GM, B Srinivasan, is set to retire on December 31
- Who
- The Centre (Indian government), CM Bhagwant Mann, B Srinivasan (incumbent FCI GM)
- What
- Appointment of a UT cadre IAS officer as FCI Punjab region GM
- When
- Before December 31, 2022 (incumbent's retirement), well in time according to Mann
- Where
- Punjab region, Food Corporation of India (FCI)
- Why
- To fill the position of retiring GM, despite Mann's caution against appointing an inexperienced officer
Centre's Stance
Punjab Government's Stance
Appointment Decision
Centre's Stance
Appoint a UT cadre IAS officer
Punjab Government's Stance
Appoint a Punjab cadre IAS officer
- Current GM's retirement date
- December 31, 2022
- CM's letter date
- November 6, 2022
- Annual foodgrain procurement in Punjab
- Rs 1 lakh crore