(a) whether the State Government of Chhatisgarh has been
consulted in the matter of distribution of Indian Administrative
Service Officers between Madhya Pradesh and Chhatisgarh;
(b) if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether there is any shortage of officers belonging to
the Indian Administrative Service in Chhatisgarh; and
(d) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the
Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE OF DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING AND
DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE IN THE MINISTRY OF
PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (SMT. VASUNDHARA RAJE)
(a)&(b): In terms of the provisions of Section 67 (4) of the
Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000, the members of the
Indian Administrative Service borne on undivided Madhya Pradesh
were to be allocated to the new cadre immediately before the
appointed day. The Central Government notified 1st day of
November, 2000 as the appointed day on which date the new State
of Chhattisgarh came into existence. In view of the provisions
of the Act, the allocation of I.A.S. officers to Chhattisgarh
was notified on 31st October, 2000. As Chhattisgarh was not in
existence on the date of notification, therefore, there was no
question of consulation with the Government of Chhattisgarh.
(c)&(d): Against the authorised strength of 100 for Indian
Administrative Service Cadre of Chhattisgarh, 93 I.A.S. officers
have been allocated as per Government decision based on the
recommendations of the Advisory Committee constituted under the
Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000. The shortage of seven
officers can be met through inter-cadre deputation.