MEA draws plan to stop exodus of IFS officials

The Ministry of External Affairs has got into action to prevent top officers disappointed at being superseded by Shiv Shankar Menon for foreign secretary's post from leaving.

Around four superseded officers have reportedly resigned.

This leaves two or three officers posted in Delhi who are likely to resent working under their junior. Out of them, Shashi U Tripathi is likely to be appointed to the Union Public Services Commission. Rinzin Wangdi is also likely to be accommodated outside the MEA.

The MEA today announced a host of postings. A.Ramesh, envoy to Kyrgyzstan, has been posted to Peru. He will succeed to RV Warjri. Deepak Bhojwani, posted in Venezuela, has been sent to Colombia. As expected, Nirupama Rao, posted in Sri Lanka, will replace Nalin Surie in China.