## Report on the Indian Administrative Service Fixation of Cadre Strength Second Amendment Regulations, 2021
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Fixation of Cadre Strength Second Amendment Regulations, 2021, based on the provided government notification. This amendment modifies the cadre strength of the IAS for the state of Odisha, specifically altering the number of senior duty posts and their distribution across various government functions. The key finding is a revised structure of senior-level administrative positions, reflecting potential shifts in governance priorities and resource allocation within the Odisha state government.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the Indian Administrative Service Fixation of Cadre Strength Second Amendment Regulations, 2021, as published in the Gazette of India. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification, focusing on the changes introduced and their potential implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This document is an **Amendment** to the Indian Administrative Service Fixation of Cadre Strength Regulations, 1955.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective of this amendment is to revise the cadre strength and distribution of IAS officers within the state of Odisha. This includes specifying the number of officers at various senior duty posts within the State Government.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This amendment likely aims to adjust the allocation of IAS officers to various departments within the Odisha state government to better address current administrative needs and priorities. The changes to the number and distribution of senior duty posts suggest a strategic realignment of administrative resources, possibly in response to evolving developmental challenges or governance reforms.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This amendment focuses *specifically* on changes to the Schedule within the original 1955 Regulations, specifically the section concerning the state of Odisha:
* **Specific Part of Original Policy Changed:** The schedule concerning the Odisha cadre within the Indian Administrative Service Fixation of Cadre Strength Regulations, 1955 is being replaced.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The entire "Odisha" section of the Schedule is replaced with a new list of senior duty posts, their specific titles, and the allocated number of positions for each. Key examples include:
* Chief Secretary (1)
* Member, Board of Revenue (1)
* District Magistrates and Collectors (30)
* Secretary Additional Secretary Joint Secretary Deputy Secretary (24)
* A breakdown of Central Deputation Reserve, State Deputation Reserve, Training Reserve, Leave Reserve and Junior Posts Reserve, and Posts to be filled by promotion.
* Total Authorized Strength is now 248 (previously 237)
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** The amendment directly changes the authorized strength of the Odisha IAS Cadre to 248 from 237. The specific roles and number of positions within the state government have been adjusted, which will change the structure of administration.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **IAS Officers:** Directly affected in terms of postings, career progression, and opportunities within the Odisha cadre.
* **Government of Odisha:** The state government's administrative structure and functional capacity are directly impacted.
* **Citizens of Odisha:** Indirectly affected through changes in the efficiency and effectiveness of public service delivery.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Central Government (Department of Personnel and Training) - Responsible for issuing the notification and making the amendment.
* Government of Odisha - Consulted in the process and responsible for implementing the revised cadre structure.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The amendment comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (February 9, 2021).
* The implementation will likely involve internal restructuring within the Odisha state government to align with the new cadre allocations.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of these changes is likely to:
* Improve administrative efficiency and effectiveness within the Odisha government by strategically allocating IAS officers to key positions.
* Potentially address specific developmental or governance challenges by strengthening leadership in critical departments.
* Facilitate better coordination and implementation of government programs and policies.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Indian Administrative Service Fixation of Cadre Strength Second Amendment Regulations, 2021, represents a significant adjustment to the IAS cadre structure for the state of Odisha. The amendment, effective from February 9, 2021, revises the number and distribution of senior duty posts, increasing the total authorized strength of the cadre to 248. This reallocation of administrative resources is likely intended to enhance governance and public service delivery within the state. The direct impact will be felt by IAS officers serving in Odisha and indirectly by the citizens of Odisha through potential improvements in government effectiveness.
Key Entities Referenced
All India Services Act, 1951: A legal act referenced in the notification.
Indian Administrative Service Cadre Rules, 1954: Rules governing the Indian Administrative Service cadre, mentioned in the notification.
Central Government: The government entity making the regulations.
Government of Odisha: The state government consulted in making the regulations.
Indian Administrative Service Fixation of Cadre Strength Regulations, 1955: Regulations being amended by this notification.
Indian Administrative Service Fixation of Cadre Strength Second Amendment Regulations, 2021: The title of the regulations being introduced.
Odisha: The state to which the cadre strength regulations apply.
KBK: Acronym for a region in Odisha. The notification specifies the post of 'Chief Administrator, KBK'.
Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, Bhubaneswar: A training academy in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The notification specifies the post of 'Director General, Training Coordination, Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, Bhubaneswar'.
New Delhi: Location of the Resident Commissioner for Odisha.
Indian Administrative Service Recruitment Rules, 1954: Rules related to the recruitment of individuals to the Indian Administrative Service.
Department of Personnel and Training: The department issuing the notification.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions: The ministry under which the Department of Personnel and Training falls.
Sandeep Kumar Sinha: Under Secretary, the signing authority of the notification.
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स.ं 68] नई ददल्ली, मगं लिार, फरिरी 9, 2021/माघ 20, 1942
No. 68] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021/MAGHA 20, 1942
कार्ममक, लोक जिकायत तथा पिें न मत्रं ालय
(कार्ममक और प्रजिक्षण जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 9 फरिरी, 2021
सा.का.जन. 107(अ).—भारतीय प्रिासजनक सेिा (संिग)ग जनयमािली, 1954 के जनयम 4 के उप-जनयम (1) और
(2) के साथ पठित अजखल भारतीय सेिाएं अजधजनयम, 1951 (1951 का 61) की धारा 3 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत् त
िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केन्द र सरकार ओजडिा सरकार के परामिग से भारतीय प्रिासजनक सेिा (संिगग पद संख्या का
जनयतन) जिजनयमािली, 1955 में आग ेऔर संिोधन करन े के जलए एतद्द्वारा जनम्न जलजखत जिजनयम बनाती ै, अथागत ् :-
1. (1) इन जिजनयमों को भारतीय प्रिासजनक सेिा (संिगग पद संख्या का जनयतन) जद्वतीय संिोधन जनयमािली,
2021 कैा जा सकेगा।
(2) ये जिजनयम िास कीय राजपत्र में इनके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रिृत् त ैोंग े।
2. भारतीय प्रिासजनक सिे ा (संिगग पद संख्या का जनयतन) जिजनयमािली, 1955 की अनुसूची म ें ‘ओजडिा’ िीर्गक
और उसके नीचे आन े िाली प्रजिजियों के जलए जनम्नजलजखत प्रजतस्ट् थाजपत दकया जाएगा, नामत:
“ओजडिा”
राज्य सरकार के अधीन िठर्ि ्ीू ी पद 135
मुख्य सजचि 1
सदस्ट्य, राजस्ट्ि बोड ग 1
मुख्य प्रिासक, केबीके 1
जिकास आयुि-सै-एसीएस एिं सरकार म ेंयोजना और समन्दिय जिभाग के सजचि 1
810 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
कृजर् उत्पादन आयुि 1
सरकार के प्रधान सजचि 9
मैाजनदेिक, प्रजिक्षण समन्दियन, गोपबंध ु प्रिासन अकादमी, भुिनेश्वर 1
राज्यपाल के प्रधान सजचि 1
आिासीय आयुि, नई ददल्ली 1
राजस्ट्ि मंडलीय आयुि 3
आयुि, िाजणजज्यक कर 1
पठरिैन आयुि 1
आयुि-सै-मुख्यमंत्री के सजचि 1
आयुि-सै-सजचि/सरकार के जििेर् सजचि 29
जििेर् राैत आयिु 1
सजचि/अपर सजचि/संयुि सजचि/उप सजचि 24
सजचि, राजस्ट्ि बोड ग 1
पंजीयक, सैकारी सजमजत 1
जनदेिक, अ.ज.जा. और अ.जा. जिकास 1
जनदेिक, पंचायती राज 1
उद्योग जनदेिक 1
रोजगार जनदेिक 1
पंजीयन मैाजनरीक्षक 1
उत्पाद िुल्क आयिु 1
श्रम आयिु 1
पयगीन जनदिे क 1
िस्त्र एिं ैथकरघा जनदिे क 1
जनदेिक, सामाजजक कल्याण 1
जनदेिक, जििेर् पठरयोजना 1
जजला मजजस्ट्रेी एिं कलेक्ीर 30
अपर जजला मजजस्ट्रेी/उप-कलेक्ीर, ग्रडे -I/पठरयोजना प्रिासक, आई.ीी.डी.ए. 7
जनदेिक, प्रारंजभक एिं जन जिक्षा 1
जनदेिक, माध्यजमक जिक्षा 1
जनदेिक, एनआरएलएम 1
जनदेिक, एनआरएचएम 1
जनदेिक, तकनीकी जिक्षा एि ंप्रजिक्षण 1
जनदेिक, कृजर् एिं खाद्य उत्पादन 1
जनदेिक, पिुपालन और पिुजचदकत्सा सेिाएं 1
जनदेिक, मत्स्ट्यपालन 1
1 कुल िठर्ि ्ीू ी पद 135
2 केन्दरीय प्रजतजनयजु ि ठरजि गउपयक्ुग त मद 1 का अजधकतम 40% 54[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
3 राज्य प्रजतजनयजु ि ठरजि गउपयक्ुग त मद 1 का अजधकतम 25% 33
4 प्रजिक्षण ठरजि गउपयक्ुग त मद 1 का अजधकतम 3.5% 04
5 छुट्टी ठरजि गऔर कजन्ि पद ठरजि गउपयक्ुग त मद 1 का अजधकतम 16.5% 22
6 भारतीय प्रिासजनक सिे ा (भती) जनयमािली, 1954 के जनयम 8 के अधीन पदोन्दन जत द्वारा भरे जान े 75
िाल ेपद उपयक्ुग त मद 1, 2, 3 और 4 का अजधकतम 33 1/3%
7 सीधी भती द्वारा भरे जान ेिाल ेपद (मद ें1+2+3+4+5-6) 173
कुल प्राजधकृत पद सख्ं य ा 248”
[फा. सं. 11031/01/2019-अ.भा.से.-II(क)]
संदीप कुमार जसन्दैा, अिर सजचि
ठीप्पणी (1) : इस अजधसूचना के जारी ैोन े से पूि गओजडिा संिगग की कुल प्राजधकृत पद सख्ं या 237 थी।
ठीप्पणी (2): मुख्य जिजनयम ददनांक 22 अिूबर, 1955 की का.जन.आ. सं. 3350 द्वारा भारत के राजपत्र में प्रकाजित
दकए गए थे। तत्पश्चात ् इन्दै ें ओजडिा संिग ग के संबंध म ें जनम्नजलजखत सा.का.जन. संख्याओं तथा जतजथयों
द्वारा संिोजधत दकया गया:-
क्रम स.ं सा.का.जन. स.ं तारीख क्रम स.ं सा.का.जन. स.ं तारीख
1 386 22.03.75 11 294 12.06.93
2 574(अ) 08.12.78 12 469 25.09.93
3 619 28.04.79 13 319(अ) 31.03.95
4 770 09.06.79 14 739(अ) 31.12.97
5 598 27.06.81 15 477(अ) 29.06.99
6 776 18.09.82 16 246 22.06.2000
7 470 20.06.87 17 80(अ) 08.02.2008
8 659 23.11.91 18 855(अ) 12.12.2008
9 438 03.10.92 19 188(अ) 24.03.2009
10 85 13.02.93 20 719(अ) 13.10.2014
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, 9th February, 2021
G.S.R. 107(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the All
India Services Act, 1951 (61 of 1951), read with sub-rules (1) and (2) of rule 4 of the Indian Administrative
Service (Cadre) Rules, 1954, the Central Government, in consultation with the Government of Odisha,
hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Indian Administrative Service (Fixation of
Cadre Strength) Regulations, 1955, namely:─
1. (1) These Regulations may be called the Indian Administrative Service (Fixation of Cadre
Strength) Second Amendment Regulations, 2021.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Indian Administrative Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Regulations, 1955, in the
Schedule, for the heading “Odisha” and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted
namely:─4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
“Odisha
Senior Duty Posts under the State Government 135
Chief Secretary 1
Member, Board of Revenue 1
Chief Administrator, KBK 1
Development Commissioner-cum-ACS & Secretary to Government, Planning & 1
Coordination Department
Agriculture Production Commissioner 1
Principal Secretary to Government 9
Director General, Training Co-ordination, Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, 1
Bhubaneswar
Principal Secretary to Governor 1
Resident Commissioner, New Delhi 1
Revenue Divisional Commissioner 3
Commissioner, Commercial Taxes 1
Transport Commissioner 1
Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Chief Minister 1
Commissioner-cum-Secretary/Special Secretary to Government 29
Special Relief Commissioner 1
Secretary/ Additional Secretary /Joint Secretary /Deputy Secretary 24
Secretary, Board of Revenue 1
Registrar, Cooperative Societies 1
Director, ST & SC Development 1
Director, Panchayati Raj 1
Director of Industries 1
Director of Employment 1
Inspector General of Registration 1
Excise Commissioner 1
Labour Commissioner 1
Director of Tourism 1
Director of Textiles & Handloom 1
Director, Social Welfare 1
Director, Special Project 1
District Magistrates and Collectors 30
Additional District Magistrates/Sub-Collector, Grade-I/Project Administrator, I.T.D.A 7
Director, Elementary and Mass Education 1
Director, Secondary Education 1
Director, NRLM 1
Director, NRHM 1
Director, Technical Education & Training 1
Director, Agriculture and Food Production 1
Director, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services 1
Director, Fisheries 1[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 5
1 Total Senior Duty Posts 135
2 Central Deputation Reserve not exceeding 40% of item 1 above 54
3 State Deputation Reserve not exceeding 25% of item 1 above 33
4 Training Reserve not exceeding 3.5% of item 1 above 04
5 Leave Reserve and Junior Posts Reserve not exceeding 16.5% of Item 1 above 22
6 Posts to be filled by promotion under Rule 8 of the Indian Administrative 75
Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1954 not exceeding 33 1/3% of Item 1, 2, 3 & 4
above
7 Posts to be filled up by Direct Recruitment (Items 1+2+3+4+5-6) 173
Total Authorised Strength 248”
[F. No. 11031/01/2019-AIS-II(A)]
SANDEEP KUMAR SINHA, Under Secy.
Note 1: Prior to the issue of this notification, the Total Authorized Strength of Odisha IAS Cadre was
237.
Note 2: The principal Regulations were published in the Gazette of India vide SRO No. 3350, dated
22.10.1955. Subsequently, they were amended in respect of the Odisha Cadre of Indian
Administrative Service vide following G.S.R. numbers and dates:-
S.No. G.S.R. No. Date S.No G.S.R. No. Date
1 386 22.03.75 11 294 12.06.93
2 574(E) 08.12.78 12 469 25.09.93
3 619 28.04.79 13 319(E) 31.03.95
4 770 09.06.79 14 739(E) 31.12.97
5 598 27.06.81 15 477(E) 29.06.99
6 776 18.09.82 16 246 22.06.2000
7 470 20.06.87 17 80(E) 08.02.2008
8 659 23.11.91 18 855(E) 12.12.2008
9 438 03.10.92 19 188(E) 24.03.2009
10 85 13.02.93 20 719(E) 13.10.2014
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