The state of Madhya Pradesh is preparing to induct 21 officers into the All India Services (AIS) through promotions, with 16 from the State Administrative Service (SAS) set to become IAS officers and 5 from the State Police Service likely to join the IPS cadre. The promotion process is expected to be completed by the second week of June, following the upcoming Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meeting to be convened by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
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AIS Vacancies in Madhya Pradesh
The move comes amid a severe shortage of AIS officers in the state. As per current records:
- IAS: Total approved – 459; Working – 393; Vacancies – 66
- IPS: Total approved – 319; Working – 271; Vacancies – 48
- IFS: Total approved – 296; Working – 215; Vacancies – 81
This totals to 195 vacant posts, prompting the state to expedite promotions from its state services.
IAS Promotions: 16 Officers Shortlisted
A panel of 48 SAS officers has been constituted for 16 IAS posts, covering promotions for the years 2023 and 2024 in a single DPC. The process was delayed last year and is now being clubbed. Both SAS and non-SAS names were initially considered, though SAS officers raised objections against non-SAS names.
Prominent Officers in IAS Panel
2006 Batch:
- Mr. Anil Jhaore – Additional Collector, Vidisha
- Ms. Savita Jhania – CEO, Harda
- Mr. Santosh Kumar Tagore – CEO, Shajapur
- Mr. Jigendra Singh Chauhan – CEO, Jhabua
- Ms. Nanda Bhanot Kushare – CEO, Agar
- Ms. Sarika Agarwal – Labour Department, Indore
- Mr. Kasam Maulani – Deputy Secretary, School Education
- Ms. Neera Jhaore – Additional Collector, Indore
- Mr. Rakesh Kushare – Deputy Secretary, Technical Education
- Ms. Shelly Kamat – Joint Commissioner, Litigation, Indore
2007 Batch:
- Mr. Ashish Kumar Pathak – Commissioner, Ujjain
- Ms. Ila Tiwari – CEO, Bhopal
- Mr. Rohan Saxena – CEO, Niwari
- Ms. Kavita Bagla – Joint Commissioner, Jabalpur
- Ms. Sapna Anuj Jain – Additional Collector, Burhanpur
- Ms. Minissha Pandey – Deputy Commissioner, Shahdol
Other Proposed Names (2007–2008 Batches):
- Ms. Sapna Lauvanshi – Deputy Commissioner, Indore
- Ms. Neeta Rathore – Chief General Manager, Jabalpur
- Mr. Shailendra Singh Solanki – Additional Director, Indore
- Ms. Rani Pasi – Deputy Secretary, Lokayukta
- Ms. Ranjana Deora – Deputy Secretary, AYUSH
- Ms. Madhavi Nagendra – Deputy Secretary, Women and Child Development
- Ms. Varsha Solanki – Deputy Secretary, Environment
- Ms. Priyanka Goyal – Additional Secretary, Board of Secondary Education
- Mr. Abhishek Dubey – CEO, Zila Panchayat, Guna
IPS Promotions: 5 Officers from State Police Service
A panel of 15 officers has been prepared for 5 IPS posts, mostly from the 1997 and 1998 batches. The DPC is expected in the first week of June. However, promotions may be stalled for two officers due to pending inquiries.
Prominent Officers in IPS Panel (1998 Batch):
- Mr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra – SP Lokayukta, Gwalior
- Mr. Malay Jain – PSO to DGP
- Mr. Amit Saxena – Zonal SP, Special Branch, PHQ
- Ms. Manisha Pathak Soni – Additional SP, Rail Indore
- Ms. Suman Gurjar – SP, PTS, Tighra, Gwalior
- Mr. Sandeep Mishra – Additional SP, Damoh
- Mr. Sabyasachi Saraf – AIG, Selection PHQ
- Mr. Samar Verma – Additional SP, Jabalpur
Excluded Due to Inquiry:
- Mr. Sitaram Sasatya – Additional SP, Tikamgarh (1997)
- Mr. Amrit Meena – AIG, PHQ (1997)
Non-SAS Officers Still Awaiting IAS Entry
Officers from other state services (non-SAS) will again miss out on IAS promotion in 2025. The Madhya Pradesh government has not framed rules for inducting non-SAS officers. The last such promotion was in 2016, and out of those four officers, three have retired, and the last will retire in July 2025. In contrast, the Rajasthan government has recently proposed the elevation of four non-SAS officers, pending with the Centre.
Promotion Process Overview
- State government forwards list of eligible officers to UPSC
- UPSC Chairperson nominates a member to the DPC
- The DPC meeting (with Chief Secretary) finalizes the names
- Recommendations go to the DoPT
- Final appointments are made via official notification
The upcoming DPC meetings in June will be critical for filling longstanding vacancies and strengthening the administrative and police leadership in Madhya Pradesh.
