Question : CREATION OF JHARKHAND CADRE



(a) whether the Government have taken any decision for the creation of Jharkhand Cadre;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, whether it is a fact that the developmental activities have been affected due to delay in settlement of Cadre dispute between Jharkhand and Bihar;

(d) if so, the efforts made by the Government in this regard; and

(e) the success achieved by the Government as a result of the steps taken?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS. (SHRI HARIN PATHAK)

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b): Consequent upon the bifurcation of the state of Bihar into Bihar and Jharkhand, the posts in the All-India Services in the two states were divided vide notification dated 21.10.2000, effective from 15.11.2000 as under:

Bihar	Jharkhand
IAS 264 129 IPS 163 87 IFS 43 130


(c): No instance of cadre dispute between Jharkhand and Bihar, affecting the developmental activities has come to the notice of the Government.

(d): Does not arise.

(e): Bifurcation of Cadre was done keeping in view, inter alia, check in administrative expenditure consistent with the requirement for efficient administration in the smaller states, the need of grouping Departments/posts in a rational manner to ensure optimum utilization of available personnel and proper career management. These objectives have been achieved.