With the State Government facing shortage of officers to run the show, it has invited All India Services (AIS) and Allied Services to join Odisha Government on deputation basis.
The Department of General Administration and Public Grievance (DoGAPG) has invited applications from Group A officers of AIS and Allied Services at the level of Director and below to serve in the Government of Odisha for a period of 3 to 5 years.
Inter cadre deputations are allowed by the Government of India and the State Government is interested to rope in services of Group A officers having proven track record of delivering results.
In fact, earlier, a number of officers have come to Odisha from various All India Services and served exceedingly well. However, for the first time, the State Government has issued an advertisement in this regard and sought applications.
Now, senior IRS, IRTS officers are holding crucial posts in the State administration and have proved their mettle. Those officers who will apply will be posted keeping in view their experience and expertise in respective fields, once they are cleared by the respective cadre controlling authorities. With advertisements out in several national newspapers, a lot of interest has been generated among the AIS officers as Odisha is peaceful, its climate is conducive and there is a most stable Government running in the State.
Officials are given free hand to handle the affairs and there is little political interference, said an IAS officer serving in Kerala, who is interested to work under the Odisha Government.