In a session of the Lok Sabha today, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, who also oversees the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), provided a detailed account of the departmental actions taken against IAS and IPS officers over the past five years.
Dr. Singh reported that a total of 142 departmental proceedings have been initiated against IAS officers, while 213 proceedings have been launched against IPS officers. This reflects the government’s robust mechanism to address deviations from ethical and professional standards within these esteemed services.
The Minister emphasized the government’s commitment to maintaining high ethical standards and ensuring accountability within these services. “Our proactive approach in managing these proceedings underscores our dedication to upholding integrity and justice,” Dr. Singh stated. Of the 142 cases involving IAS officers, 106 are currently ongoing, while 33 have been concluded, and 3 are stayed by courts, indicating a transparent judicial process.
The Minister provided a state-wise breakdown of the proceedings against IAS and IPS officers:
IAS Officers:
Andhra Pradesh: 3
Assam-Meghalaya: 3
Bihar: 6
Gujarat: 7
Haryana: 5
Himachal Pradesh: 1
Jharkhand: 2
Karnataka: 8
Kerala: 1
Madhya Pradesh: 27
Maharashtra: 12
Manipur: 2
Nagaland: 2
Odisha: 10
Punjab: 2
Rajasthan: 4
Sikkim: 1
Tamil Nadu: 1
Tripura: 5
Uttar Pradesh: 20
Uttarakhand: 2
West Bengal: 3
AGMUT (including erstwhile J&K Cadre): 15
IPS Officers:
Andhra Pradesh: 5
Assam-Meghalaya: 8
Bihar: 16
Chhattisgarh: 5
Gujarat: 12
Haryana: 4
Himachal Pradesh: 3
Jharkhand: 2
Karnataka: 4
Kerala: 6
Madhya Pradesh: 14
Maharashtra: 10
Manipur: 4
Nagaland: 6
Odisha: 9
Punjab: 1
Rajasthan: 10
Sikkim: 2
Tamil Nadu: 23
Telangana: 4
Tripura: 2
Uttar Pradesh: 44
West Bengal: 12
AGMUT (including erstwhile J&K Cadre): 7
In addition, Dr. Singh highlighted the success of the Centralised Public Grievances Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS). This platform, accessible at https://pgportal.gov.in, allows citizens to lodge grievances related to Central Ministries, Departments, State Governments, and Union Territories.
The government has also partnered with Common Service Centres (CSCs) to assist rural citizens in filing grievances. A 50-seater Feedback Call Centre, operating in 10 regional languages including Odiya, Hindi, and English, supports citizens in providing feedback on grievance resolutions and assists in filing appeals if needed.
Dr. Singh’s statements reinforce the government’s dedication to ethical governance and effective grievance redressal systems, aiming to build public trust and ensure the accountability of administrative and police services.
