War of Words Erupts Between Congress, BJP over Plan to Downsize IAS, IPS Officers
The state expects to save Rs 100 crore to Rs 150 crore as it seeks to trim officer posts and curb annual bureaucratic spending.
- On Tuesday, the Himachal Pradesh government announced plans to reduce the number of Indian Administrative Service , Indian Forest Service , and Indian Police Service officers to cut bureaucratic expenses.
- Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu defended the decision, noting the state has more All India Services officers than required, with many assigned to minor departments or on deputation.
- Targeted reductions include cutting IAS officer strength from 153 to 130, a drop of 23, and decreasing the IFS cadre from 118 to 83, a reduction of 35 officers.
- Streamlining the cadre is expected to save approximately Rs 100-150 crore in revenue expenditure, while the government requests the Centre refrain from allocating additional central service officers.
- A formal proposal will be sent to the Centre soon, with Sukhu emphasizing the need for officers who "effectively implement the policies and schemes of the government" rather than an "army of officers.
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Himachal CM Says IAS Cadre Strength to Be Reduced to 130 from 153, Pitches for Bringing It Further Down to 110
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday said the state government has decided to reduce the sanctioned strength of the IAS cadre from 153 to 130, arguing that the state currently has more administrative officers than it needs. India News | Himachal CM Says IAS Cadre Strength to Be Reduced to 130 from 153, Pitches for Bringing It Further Down to 110.
Himachal govt plans to cut IAS, IFS, IPS posts; CM Sukhu says state has more officers than required
A proposal is underway to cut the number of IAS officers from 153 to 130, a reduction of 23 officers, and to decrease the number of IFS officers from 118 to 83, which amounts to a reduction of 35 officers.
Himachal govt mulls reducing IAS, IFS, IPS officers to curb bureaucratic costs
Shimla, Aug 18 (PTI) In an effort to reduce bureaucratic expenses, the Himachal Pradesh government is planning to decrease the number of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Forest Service (IFS), and Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in the state. A proposal is underway to cut the number of IAS officers from 153 to 130, a […]
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