NEW DELHI: Vacancies in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) have reached an “alarming level”, a parliamentary panel today noted adding that it will “require decades” to fill the existing shortage.
In its report, the Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, and Law and Justice noted that almost all the key and strategic positions under the Union as well as the states are being manned by the IAS and persistent shortage of IAS officers ultimately affects governance in the country.
The panel cited vacancies as on January 1, 2016 which stand at 1,470 as against sanctioned strength of 6,396 in the Indian Administrative Service which is considered as the backbone of governance in the country.
“The Committee expresses its serious concern over persistent shortage of IAS officers and strongly recommends that all efforts be made to fill these vacancies,” it said. (AGENCIES)
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