New Delhi: Despite opposition to the proposed changes in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala I a s (cadre) rules, central government officials feel that this is the only way to take the good seriously crisis of IAS officers Center, currently with barely 18% Appointment in comparison with Demand of 40%.
Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apoorva Chandra said, “Centre’s role is to formulate policies and ensure schemes are implemented. However, governance will take a back seat if there is insufficient number of officers in the central government.” on Monday.
A senior government official told TOI that not all states It has offered its comments on the Centre’s revised proposal regarding changes in IAS cadre rules, which has been sought latest by January 25, 2022. “Yes, we have received responses from some states that have opposed the proposed changes citing “federalism” concerns,” the official said. The BJP claimed that Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, which had initially opposed the proposal, have now softened. Chandra said the character of IAS and IPS One belonged to the All India Service.
He said, “If we become a prisoner of a state, there is no difference between a temporary service and an IAS officer… It is true that you get promotions fast but your vision and implementation rests only up to the states. is limited.”
A senior bureaucrat on condition of anonymity said that the All India Services are of a federal nature and just as ‘federal’ does not mean ‘central’, it does not mean ‘state’ either. “State cadre officers are really needed at the Center to protect the interests of the respective states,” he said. Incidentally, the CDR deficit is highest for West Bengal, although BJP-ruled Haryana and Madhya Pradesh are also in the same category.
The Center has proposed amendments to the IAS (Cadre) Rules, 1954, which require the States to make available for deputation to the Center the number of eligible officers at various levels to the extent of the Central Deputation Reserve, the number of officers available with the State. proportionate to the number. related.
The actual number of officers to be deputed to the Center shall be decided by the Center in consultation with the State and in case of disagreement, shall be decided by the Center and the State shall give effect to the decision within a specified time.
Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apoorva Chandra said, “Centre’s role is to formulate policies and ensure schemes are implemented. However, governance will take a back seat if there is insufficient number of officers in the central government.” on Monday.
A senior government official told TOI that not all states It has offered its comments on the Centre’s revised proposal regarding changes in IAS cadre rules, which has been sought latest by January 25, 2022. “Yes, we have received responses from some states that have opposed the proposed changes citing “federalism” concerns,” the official said. The BJP claimed that Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, which had initially opposed the proposal, have now softened. Chandra said the character of IAS and IPS One belonged to the All India Service.
He said, “If we become a prisoner of a state, there is no difference between a temporary service and an IAS officer… It is true that you get promotions fast but your vision and implementation rests only up to the states. is limited.”
A senior bureaucrat on condition of anonymity said that the All India Services are of a federal nature and just as ‘federal’ does not mean ‘central’, it does not mean ‘state’ either. “State cadre officers are really needed at the Center to protect the interests of the respective states,” he said. Incidentally, the CDR deficit is highest for West Bengal, although BJP-ruled Haryana and Madhya Pradesh are also in the same category.
The Center has proposed amendments to the IAS (Cadre) Rules, 1954, which require the States to make available for deputation to the Center the number of eligible officers at various levels to the extent of the Central Deputation Reserve, the number of officers available with the State. proportionate to the number. related.
The actual number of officers to be deputed to the Center shall be decided by the Center in consultation with the State and in case of disagreement, shall be decided by the Center and the State shall give effect to the decision within a specified time.
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