Do IAS officers get protection?
Security: Due to the high profile and sometimes dangerous nature of the job, IAS officers are provided with security guards for themselves and even their family. In case of a life threat, they can even get STF commandoes for their protection.
Can an IAS officer own property?
The assets owned by IAS officers include their declared acquisition after being assigned to their respective cadres, gifts received during service, property acquired by their families during their service tenure and property received as gifts in marriage while in service.
What are the powers and responsibilities of an IAS officer?
The job has the same responsibilities as it has powers. The IAS officer’s strength and power depend on the pay scale. The IAS officer is accountable for the government affairs and implementation of the policy under the consultation of the ministers. To implement the policies and supervise the same.
Can an IAS officer be deputed to a private company?
There are provisions to depute IAS officers to private organizations for short tenures as well. As per the Code of Criminal Procedure (1973) of the Indian Penal Code: Sections 107,108,109,110,133,144 and 176 lists out powers for maintaining law and order given to Magistrates
What is the work of Indian Administrative Service (IAS)?
IAS officers serve as the permanent bureaucracy of the Executive Branch of the Government of India. The executive decisions taken by elected bodies of the government are implemented by the Indian Administrative Service and allied services.
What is the role of a district magistrate in IAS?
District Level Functions: As a District Magistrate, Collector or Deputy Commissioner, perform the same functions as an SDM at the district level and also supervise SDMs in their role. Field assignments usually end at the district level for most IAS officers.