CM writes to Centre against some officers for reluctant to return state administration

Agartala, May 18, 2025, By Our Correspondent

Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said he had to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi against some IAS officers for not returning to the northeastern state after completion of their deputation period.However, he did not specify the names of the (IAS) officers against whom he had written to the Prime Minister.At present, the northeastern state has 59 IAS, 42 IPS and 40 IFS officers.Speaking at the foundation stone laying for setting up Civil Service Officers’ Institute at Kunjaban, the present government has been trying to create an environment where the officers could feel the comfort while discharging their duties.“I hope the officers will not request me to get deputation to go outside the state after the inauguration of such an institute where necessary facilities will be available. It will be good news for me not being approached for central deputation”, he said.Saha said, “I have no problem in officers getting posted out of the state administration after due course of time but it triggers problem when they become reluctant to return to the state. Sometimes they get involved in lobbying indirectly for their stay outside the state administration. For that I had to write to the Prime Minister on the matter”.Praising the officers for the role they play to implement various government decisions, the Chief Minister said the present government has increased the budget from Rs. 27,000 crore during 2024- 25 to Rs. 32,000 crore in 2025-26 FY to ensure all round development.