The Centre asked the states to spare more IAS, IPS, and IFoS officers for central deputation. Along with this centre seeks their cooperation in weeding out the inefficient and corrupt employees.
The request came during the annual conference of Principal Secretaries of states/Union Territories (UTs), held to deliberate on personnel, general administration, and administrative reforms related work here.
Addressing the conference, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said an all India service officer is an important interface of the government, both within the state as well as the Centre. He said there is already a structure laid down for cadre management of all India services and it needs to be followed in letter and spirit. A particular aspect in this regard is the deployment of the all-India service officers at the Centre, the minister added.
Minister also asked the state governments to facilitate the central deputation of IAS and other all India services officers.
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It is to noted that central government has been facing a shortage of all India services officers and has been already seeking officers for central deputation from the states, officials said.
The Centre last year in December proposed changes in the service rules that give it overriding power to decide on the central deputation of the IAS, IPS, and IFoS officers, they said.
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The existing rules allow mutual consultation between the Centre and the state while deciding on deputation of these officers. (PTI)
