(a) whether there is a shortfall in the number of officers in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and difficulties being faced due to this shortfall especially in left wing extremism affected States like Chhattisgarh;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the sanctioned strength of IAS officers against the actual number in the cadre at present, State-wise;
(d) whether the Government has formulated any strategy to make up the shortfall; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to (c): The details of the Total Authorized Strength(TAS), the number of officers-in-position, the shortage and the percentage shortage of officers in Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in various States/Joint cadres, including Chhattisgarh are at Annexure-I. The shortage in percentage terms in Chhattisgarh cadre is 16.58%, which is less than the national average of 22.11% and Chhattisgarh is placed at the 22nd position in the list of all the 26 cadres as per the percentage shortage.
(d) & (e): The occurrence of vacancies and its filling up is an ongoing process. The Government has increased annual intake of IAS officers in direct recruitment quota to 180 from CSE-2012. Further, in promotion quota prompt action has been taken for holding Selection Committee Meetings for appointment by promotion/selection of State Service officers in IAS due to which shortfall has reduced significantly. Details are at Annexure -II.
******