The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) of the Central government has increased the cadre strength of India Administrative Service (IAS) officers by 45 -- from 163 to 208.
The cadre strength increase has been effected as per the final allocation of IAS officers among the two Telugu States – AP and Telangana. According to official sources, the Centre conceded the request of Telangana government to increase the strength of IAS officers by direct recruitment and promotions but it would be spread over a period of time. The DoPT has also allowed the State government to utilise the officers as per its requirement in various departments. As per the final allocation, Telangana would have one Chief Secretary and two Special Chief Secretaries followed by 16 Principal Secretaries, 18 Secretaries, 19 Commissioner-level officers, 10 Collectors, 11 Joint Collectors, 21 Directors, 5 Project Directors of the rank of Joint Collector, 3 GHMC Commissioners, 3 Special Collectors (Irrigation & Command Area Development) and one post each of IAS officers in Vigilance and Enforcement and Telangana State Public Service Commission. One IAS officer each will also be appointed as Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Secretary to Chief Commissioner Land Administration and Joint Commissioner of Commercial Taxes. Forty IAS officers from the State could be deputed to Central services and 28 IAS officers could opt for State deputation. In all, there will be 63 conferred IAS officers.
