The Union Government has advised the State Government to send more numbers of IAS officers on Central deputation so that they can get variety of work experience.
Personnel and Training Establishment Officer under the Ministry of Personnel and Public Grievance PK Tripathi has written to the State Government in this regard, said sources.
While 51 Odisha Cadre IAS officers can be sent on Central deputation at a time, latest information shows that only 21 IAS officers of the State are on such postings, leaving 30 posts of crucial assignments in Central Ministries.
The State Government, which is supposed to send names of IAS officers every year for Central deputation, is reluctant to allow bureaucrats to go on deputation under the Central Staffing Scheme.
Tripathi has pointed out that “not a single” name sent during this year for Central deputation by the Odisha Government.
In fact, a large number of IAS Officers are interested to go on Central deputation as they want to gain experience and get exposure to various sectors.
Secondly, an IAS officer is needed to serve in the Government of India to get empanelment in higher ranks.
Sources said though seven senior and junior IAS officers have shown interest to go on Central deputation during this year, none of them was allowed.
looking at the dwindling representation of Odisha Cadre IAS officers in the Central Ministries, departments and organizations, the DoPT has once again requested the State Government to send names of the officers for posting in Deputy Secretary, Director and Joint Secretary level posts.
Utilising Central deputation reserve would benefit Odisha lot in view of various welfare schemes being implemented by the Union Government, said a senior IAS officer working in the Union Government. A senior officer serving in the State Administration said if more IAS officers are allowed to go on Central deputation, it would help them gain more experience and benefit the State.