Every 5th post of IAS in the country is vacant!

The total authorised strength of IAS officers in all the cadres of the country was 6,858, while the total in-position strength was 5,542. This shows a shortage of 1,316 officers. This also implies that every fifth post of the IAS officer is vacant. Taking note of this serious shortfall, a Parliamentary panel has expressed concern and said that it significantly impacts administrative efficiency and governance across various levels.