New IAS, IPS officers won’t be inducted into state cadre: CM

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today said that the government has decided against inducting new IAS and IPS officers into the state cadre. “With a population of approximately 70 lakh, the state does not require 153 IAS officers. Consequently, the state government has decided against inducting new IAS and IPS officers into the state cadre,” Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said while talking to mediapersons in Solan today. He further said that the government aims to reduce the number of Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers as well.

The Chief Minister also pointed out the poor condition of the Solan-Parwanoo four-lane highway and attributed it to the flawed design of the highway. He said he had already discussed the matter with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, and had requested a re-design and re-alignment of the highway to improve its condition.

As for his expectations from the Union Budget, the Chief Minister said state lacked an international-standard airport, and that the Centre should bear the entire cost of its construction. Additionally, the Centre should also fully fund the construction of the Bhanupalli-Beri and Chandigarh-Baddi railway lines.

The Chief Minister reiterated the state government’s commitment to enhancing the living standards of the people and affirmed that positive reforms were being undertaken across all departments. He stressed that the government seeks to bring meaningful improvements to governance by minimising administrative excess and ensuring a more efficient and people-centric administration. Earlier, the Chief Minister attended a programme organised by Health and Family Welfare Minister Dhani Ram Shandil.