Lok Sabha Question No. 1168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Shortage of IAS Officers
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1168

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2022)

## SHORTAGE OF IAS OFFICERS

## 1168. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government and many States in the country are having huge shortage of IAS officers, if so, the reasons therefor and the details of sanctioned/actual strength of IAS officers, State-wise along with the extent to which the shortfall affects the smooth functioning of the administration;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  launched  National  Standards  for  Civil  Services  Training Institutions (NSCST), if so, the details thereof along with its proposed functions and the time by which the vacant posts of IAS officers are likely to be filled up;
- (c) whether it is a fact that India has one of the lowest civil servants per 100,000 people and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is also true that less than 10% of employees of Central and State Governments are ranked in Class 1 and 2, compromising the quality of lower bureaucracy; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  towards  recruiting  lower  and  middle  level civil servants to match the required strength?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) & (b):  The State-wise sanctioned strength and the number of officers in position of Indian Administrative Service as per civil list 2022 is 6789 and 5317 respectively.

Occurrence and filling up of vacancies is a continuous process. It is the endeavour of the Central Government to fill up the vacancies in the cadres. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)  conducts  Civil  Services  Examination  (CSE)  for  filling  up  of  vacancies  on  direct recruitment basis in the category of Indian Administrative Service every year.

In order to ensure optimal intake of directly recruited (DR) Indian Administrative Service officers,  the  Government has increased the annual intake of IAS officers to 180 through Civil Services Examination (CSE) since CSE-2012, on the basis of the recommendations of Baswan Committee.  The  Committee  had  also  recommended  that  any  number  above  180  would  a) compromise quality; b) exceed the LBSNAA's capacity and; c) lead to distortion in the career pyramid of IAS officers, particularly for senior posts in the Government of India.

Further, to fill up vacancies in Promotion Quota, Selection Committee Meetings are held by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) with the State Governments.

Capacity  Building  Commission  has  developed  National  Standards  for  Civil  Service Training  Institutions  (NSCSTI).  The  framework  for  National  Standards  is  a  collection  of following eight indicators and each indicator comprises of a set of metrics:

- (i)         Training Needs Assessment;
- (ii)        Faculty Development;
- (iii)       Resource Targets;
- (iv)       Digitalisation;
- (v)        Trainee Support;
- (vi)       Collaboration;
- (vii)      Training Evaluation;
- (viii)     Operations and Governance.

Each civil services training institute can apply for accreditation under the standards on the CBC website i.e. https://cbc.gov.in / nscsti.org.

(c) to (e):   A copy of the statement 'Distribution of Regular Civilian Employees (Group-Wise) persons in position in Central Government  and  Union  Territory Administration as on 01.03.2021', is placed at Annexure A.

Government  has  already  issued  instructions  to  all  Ministers/Departments  for  timely filling up of the unfilled posts. The Rozgar Melas being organized by Government of India are expected  to  act  as  a  catalyst  in  further  employment  generation  and  provide  meaningful opportunities  to  the  Youth  for  their  empowerment  and  participation  in  National  Development directly.

The  Civil  Services  Examination  (CSE)  is  conducted  by  the  Union  Public  Service Commission (UPSC) annually for recruitment to various participating Services namely IAS, IPS, IFS and other Group-A/Group-B Services. The vacancies in a Service for a particular CSE are determined  by  the  Cadre  Controlling  Authority  (CCA)  of  that  Service.  The  Department  of Personnel & Training compiles the vacancies for a particular CSE as conveyed by the CCAs of the  participating  Services,  and  intimates  the  same  to  UPSC  against  which  the  Commission recommends the candidates for appointment.

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Annexure A DISTRIBUTION OF REGULAR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES (GROUP-WISE) PERSONS IN POSITION IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AND UNION TERRITORY ADMINISTRATIONS AS ON 01.03.2021

| Sl No.   | Central Government/Union Territory Administration   | Group of Posts   | Group of Posts   | Group of Posts   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
|          |                                                     | A                | B                | C                |
| (1)      | (2)                                                 | (3)              | (4)              | (5)              |
| 1        | CENTRALGOVERNMENT                                   | 109799           | 284726           | 2661351          |
| 2        | UNION TERRITORY ADMINISTRATIONS                     | 3824             | 15430            | 40213            |