Question : CADRE RESTRUCTURING OF INDIAN ECONOMIC SERVICE



(a) whether the Fifth Pay Commission has recommended the cadre restructuring of Indian Economic Service;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to implement the same?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI ANANDRAO VITHOBA ADSUL):

(a) and (b) Yes, Sir. The recommendations include encadrement/upgradation of posts at various levels in different Ministries/Departments, improving the representation of Indian Economic Service at the Senior Administrative Level in the Central Staffing Scheme, making the decisions of the IES Board binding on the participating Ministries/Departments and vesting all control over cadre posts with the Cadre Controlling Authority.

(c) With a view to implementing these recommendations, a cadre review was undertaken in August, 2000 which, interalia, include creation/upgradation/ encadrement of posts at various levels in different Ministries/Departments and making orders of the Cadre Controlling Authority binding on the participating Ministries/ Departments.