The Central government on Friday extended the tenure of IAS officer Abhishek Jain as Director of Census Operations and Director of Citizen Registration, Punjab and Chandigarh, for two more years.

The central deputation of Jain, a 2002 batch Himachal Pradesh cadre officer, began with effect from December 19, 2017.

"The competent authority has approved the proposal for extension in the central deputation tenure of Abhishek Jain for the post of Director of Census Operations (DCO) and Director of Citizen Registration (DCR), Punjab and Chandigarh, beyond December 18, 2020 and for a period up to December 18, 2022 or until further orders, whichever is earlier", a Ministry of Personnel order said.