Question : DISCHARGE OF IFS OFFICERS

(a) the number of officers discharged from the Indian Foreign Service during the year 1999 to 2005 and the current year;

(b) whether any investigation / inquiry was held in respect of these officers;

(c) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;

(d) whether action has been initiated against the guilty officers;

(e) if so, the details thereof;

(f) if not, the reasons therefore;

(g) whether the Government is considering action against officer(s) found guilty of human trafficking; and

(h) if so, the details in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI ANAND SHARMA)

(a), (b), (c) (d), (e) and (f) One IFS officer was discharged from service 2002, in accordance with the terms of his appointment, with the approval of the competent authority.

(g) and (h) Any officer found guilty of human trafficking is dealt with by the Government in accordance with the provisions of the law.