V.Narayanasamy NEW DELHI - There is a shortage of over 1,400 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers across the country against the total authorised strength of 6,217, the government said on Dec 11.
Of the total of 1,480 vacancies for such officers, a highest of 135 exist in Uttar Pradesh, 119 in West Bengal, 105 in Madhya Pradesh, 90 in Bihar and 84 in Jharkhand, Minister of State for Personnel V Narayanasamy told Lok Sabha. A total of 78 vacancies each exist in Andhra Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territories (AGMUT cadre), 75 in Rajasthan, 67 in Tamil Nadu, 62 in Maharashtra and 60 each in Karnataka and Kerala among other, he said.
Of the total of 1,480 vacancies for such officers, a highest of 135 exist in Uttar Pradesh, 119 in West Bengal, 105 in Madhya Pradesh, 90 in Bihar and 84 in Jharkhand, Minister of State for Personnel V Narayanasamy told Lok Sabha. A total of 78 vacancies each exist in Andhra Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territories (AGMUT cadre), 75 in Rajasthan, 67 in Tamil Nadu, 62 in Maharashtra and 60 each in Karnataka and Kerala among other, he said.
About 4,737 IAS officers are working in various central and state government departments across the country. “The government has gradually increased the annual intake of IAS officers under Direct Recruitment Quota. In promotion quota, prompt actions have been taken for holding of Selection Committee meeting for appointment by promotion or selection of State Service Officers to the IAS,” Narayanasamy said. (PTI)
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