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Updated: Jul 16, 2014 15:15 IST

Both Durga Shakti Nagpal and Ashok Khemka, the Indian Administrative Service or IAS officers who opposed corruption in their state and faced action from the political class, have been called on central deputation by the Narendra Modi government, a report said.



They may be posted in the Prime Minister's Office within the next two-three weeks.

Khemka, a 1991-batch officer who had initiated an inquiry into alleged irregularities in land deals of Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, is currently posted in the Haryana government's department of archives.

Read:Ashok Khemka's central deputation cleared

Read:NDA wants Khemka to work for Centre

He has been transferred over 40 times in 23 years by various governments in Haryana.



Nagpal, an officer of the 2010 batch, had incurred the wrath of the Uttar Pradesh government for ordering the wall of a place of worship demolished in Kadalpur village in the state.

Read:Durga Nagpal among UP’s officers cleared for central deputations

Twitterati have welcomed the Modi government's decision to give both the officers central deputation and tweeted in its support.



Below are some of the tweets:

Good move by Modi Govt. to call Khemka & Durga Nagpal In centre Job. Honest Officer should be rewarded. — Tarkeshwar Mishra (@tk_mishra) July 16, 2014

Had it not bn #Modisarkar, wuld any other leader or PM hv evr dared 2bring AshokKhemka & DurgaNagpal in his team? Action speakinf louder — Raghunath (@raghu_ji) July 16, 2014

Kudos to @PMOIndia for backing honest bureaucrats RT@IndianCAG After Ashok Khemka, now Durga Nagpal cleared for central deputation. — GoodGovernance (@sri9011) July 16, 2014

Two most harassed officers under UPA, Khemka & Durga Nagpal make it to central bureaucracy as Modi rewards the honest http://t.co/3N7Xmzh2kk — Bharat Policy (@bharat_policy) July 16, 2014

By clearing khemka and Durga Nagpal for central deputation. A clear message has been sent that honest will be saved & cared for. — Am'rude' aadmi (@hasrh101) July 16, 2014

Happy to see Durga Shakti Nagpal and Ashok Khemka in the Central Secretariat. Satya Mev Jayate. — DHARMENDRA RAWAT (@PrincipalRawat) July 16, 2014

RT>@India_Policy Remember IAS Durga Shakti Nagpal & IAS Ashok Khemka? Both are moving from state to Central deputation.Their torment is over — Nitin Hajela (@Hajela) July 15, 2014

Cabinet Secretary clears Ashok Khemka name for Central Posting. Justice done!! Modi Sarkar — Prakash.s. (@sprakaashbjp) July 15, 2014

Ashok khemka to be transferred to the centre. I LOVE this govt! — Carpe Diem (@nupur1210) July 15, 2014

Jai Ho.:)@thenewsminute:Ashok Khemka to get a central govt posting. Cabinet secy clears proposal. He has been transferred 49 times in 20 yrs — Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) July 15, 2014

Honesty finally takes one to the top. Ashok Khemka's probable induction to the PMO is a telling example. An... http://t.co/e7gFBW6PU4 — Mayank Jain (@mayankjain100) July 16, 2014

I will feel like a #proudindian if khemka is inducted into PMO..most deserving — Travel & more (@kritipradhan201) July 16, 2014



Khemka, who joined Twitter in September 2009, has more than 44,000 followers.



He follows 38 Twitter handles, 17 of them belong to BJP leaders (5 senior leaders, 9 central ministers, 2 chief ministers and Prime Minister Narendra Modi).



Nagpal is not on Twitter.