There’s a shortage of 1,496 IAS in the country; Full list of state-wise breakup of shortfalls

THERE is a shortage of 1,496 IAS officers in the country, according to data available as on January 1, 2017, the government told Lok Sabha on Wednesday, adding that it had taken a number of steps to minimise the shortfall — by increasing the annual intake of direct recruit of IAS to 180 during the last six years and also regularly holding selection panel meetings for the timely promotion of the officers from the state services. According to data shared by the government, there are 5,004 IAS officers against the…

Centre asks for states’ views on creating All India Medical Service; 36 disciplinary proceedings against IAS officers

WILL there be another All India Service — the fourth one in the country? The Central government has not taken the final call as yet, but has sought views of all states and union territories on the proposal of creating a service to be named, All India Medical Service, according to the reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on Thursday. At present, there are…