The Indian Police Service (IPS) is experiencing a severe administrative shortage as of March 16th, 2023, with 3,393 open vacancies among IAS, IPS, and IFS personnel.
Nevertheless, the state governments lack the power to depute IPS personnel to the federal government.
The Ministry of Home Affairs oversees the process and is responsible for managing recruitment, empanelment, deputation, training, cadre allocation, and other policy choices pertaining to IPS personnel.
In response to a query from Member of the Lok Sabha Vijay Vasanth, MoS Home Home Nityanand Rai stated that the IPS (Cadre) Rules 1954 and the IPS Tenure Policy, 2010 (as modified periodically) govern the central deputation of IPS officers.
The State Government’s ability to transfer IPS personnel to the Central Deputation is not permitted under these laws.
In addition, the Ministry of Home Affairs is seeking nominations from States and Cadres for IPS officers to be sent on a central deputation to cover vacancies at different levels.
Following receipt of IPS nominations from the States and Cadres, the officers are centrally deputated based on the positions that are open and their suitability for them.
