(a) whether the Government employees other than IFS/IAS officers are
sent on deputation to Indian Embassies abroad;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the procedure followed in this regard; and
(c) the details of the officers sent on deputation to various countries
during the last three years and the current year, Embassy-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SMT. PRENEET KAUR)
(a) Yes.
(b) In some Missions/Posts abroad, there are certain posts which are filled
by officers/experts for some special functional needs on deputation basis.
These officers do not have to necessarily belong to IFS/IAS. Their
appointments are governed by the relevant Rules on deputation.
(c) A statement of officers who do not belong to IFS/IAS but were assigned
to different Missions/Posts on deputation basis over the last three years
as well as the current year is attached at ANNEXURE.