Internal DoPT report recommends more in take of IAS officers

An internal report of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has recommended an increase in the recruitment of IAS officers from 180 a year to 210-220. The senior officers of the department have started assessing the report. Actually, there has been a longstanding need to increase the number of IAS officers. The report was said to be prepared by a committee consisting of officials from the DoPT and the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA).