Question : RESIGNATION BY IAS OFFICERS



(a) the details of IAS officers who have resigned from their posts on various accounts viz. premature retirement, VRS etc. during the current year alongwith the reasons therefor; and

(b) the details of IAS officers against whom action was initiated including the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTRY AFFAIRS.(SHRI SURESH PACHOURI)

(a): Under the relevant Rules, resignation, voluntary retirement and premature retirement have different definitions. As per information available in this Department, the number of IAS officers resigned, taken voluntary retirement and were prematurely retired during the current year is as below:

Resignation 4
Voluntary Retirement	21
Premature Retirement	Nil 



These officers have resigned/taken voluntary retirement for personal reasons.

(b): As per information available in this Department charge sheet for disciplinary proceedings under the AIS(Discipline & Appeals) Rules have been issued to 23 IAS officers by the States/Central Government for violation of AIS(Conduct) Rules.