Shortage of IAS, IPS officers slows decision-making process
The New Indian Express Thrissur|December 14, 2024
THE country's administrative and police services have been gripped by a significant shortage of civil servants, official data showed.
RAJESH KUMAR THAKUR @ New Delhi

As per the data shared in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh, there are 1,316 vacancies in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 586 in the Indian Police Service (IPS).

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