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Withholding promotions of officers failing to submit IPRs recommended
By IndianMandarins- 01 Apr 2025
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New Delhi (01.04.2025): A Parliamentary Standing Committee report highlighted the matter of non-filing of 'Immovable Property Returns' (IPRs) by dozens of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers which prompted a recommendation for stricter penalties and corrective measures. It also voiced concern over the shortfall of 1,316 IAS officers.
As per the Statute Committee report for the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), 91 IAS officers did not file their IPRs in 2024, and 73 failed to do so in 2023. The panel noted that vigilance clearance — required for key postings — was denied to 15 IAS officers in 2023, 12 in 2022, and 14 in 2021 due to the non-filing of returns.
The panel proposed creating a centralised compliance monitoring mechanism, backed by a dedicated task force within the DoPT, to track the filing status of all IAS officers. The panel further suggested applying penalties or other actions for officers who ignore IPR filing deadlines, including automatic escalation procedures after reminders.
The parliamentary panel also voiced concern over the shortfall of 1,316 IAS officers, describing it as a serious challenge to governance and administrative efficiency. Of the total authorised cadre strength of 6,858 IAS officers — split between direct recruits (4,781) and promotees (2,077) — only 5,542 officers (3,987 direct recruits, 1,555 promotees) currently hold posts.
The committee advocated for an online tracking and submission platform to help state governments efficiently determine IAS vacancies in the promotion quota. It also proposed imposing penalties — such as withholding promotion consideration — on states that routinely fail to meet deadlines.
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Withholding promotions of officers failing to submit IPRs recommended
By IndianMandarins - 2025-04-01 11:38:00
New Delhi (01.04.2025): A Parliamentary Standing Committee report highlighted the matter of non-filing of 'Immovable Property Returns' (IPRs) by dozens of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers which prompted a recommendation for stricter penalties and corrective measures. It also voiced concern over the shortfall of 1,316 IAS officers.
As per the Statute Committee report for the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), 91 IAS officers did not file their IPRs in 2024, and 73 failed to do so in 2023. The panel noted that vigilance clearance — required for key postings — was denied to 15 IAS officers in 2023, 12 in 2022, and 14 in 2021 due to the non-filing of returns.
The panel proposed creating a centralised compliance monitoring mechanism, backed by a dedicated task force within the DoPT, to track the filing status of all IAS officers. The panel further suggested applying penalties or other actions for officers who ignore IPR filing deadlines, including automatic escalation procedures after reminders.
The parliamentary panel also voiced concern over the shortfall of 1,316 IAS officers, describing it as a serious challenge to governance and administrative efficiency. Of the total authorised cadre strength of 6,858 IAS officers — split between direct recruits (4,781) and promotees (2,077) — only 5,542 officers (3,987 direct recruits, 1,555 promotees) currently hold posts.
The committee advocated for an online tracking and submission platform to help state governments efficiently determine IAS vacancies in the promotion quota. It also proposed imposing penalties — such as withholding promotion consideration — on states that routinely fail to meet deadlines.
