Odisha is grappling with a severe shortage of All India Service officers, including IAS, IPS and IFS, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the state Assembly on Monday. Replying to a question raised by BJD MLA Arun Sahoo, the Chief Minister said the state requires 182 more officers to meet its sanctioned cadre strength.
According to data placed before the House, Odisha has 584 sanctioned posts of IAS, IPS and IFS officers, but only 402 officers are in position, leaving 182 vacancies unfilled.
Of the 248 sanctioned IAS posts, 203 are occupied while 45 remain vacant. In the IPS cadre, 129 of 195 posts are filled, leaving 66 vacant. The IFS cadre faces the sharpest shortfall, with only 70 officers in position against 141 sanctioned posts, resulting in 71 vacancies.
Majhi said the state government has already urged the Centre to take urgent steps to fill the vacancies, stressing that the shortage is affecting administration and governance.
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