Jaipur/New Delhi: The exodus of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers from Rajasthan to Delhi continues unabated, raising concerns over mounting administrative pressure on the remaining bureaucracy in the state.
In the last two years, nine IAS officers have opted for central deputation, with Inderjeet Singh, an IAS officer of 2010 batch, being the latest to join the list.
Indrajit Singh Appointed Director in Ministry of Culture
Inderjeet Singh, who was serving as Director, Local Bodies in Rajasthan, has received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the state government and has now been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Culture at the Centre. His departure marks the ninth such exit of a Rajasthan-cadre officer during the tenure of the current government.
List of IAS Officers Who Left Rajasthan for Central Posting
The officers who have moved to Delhi on deputation include–
- Gaurav Goyal
- P.C. Kishan
- Bhanu Prakash Etru
- Ansh Deep
- Ashish Gupta
- Ashutosh A.T. Pednekar
- Bhagwati Prasad Kalal
- Inderjeet Singh
This brings the total number of Rajasthan-cadre IAS officers on central deputation to 22.
Mounting Burden: 54 IAS Officers Handling Additional Charges
With many officers heading to Delhi and 31 officers having retired since 2024 – including five retirements in May and July 2025 alone – the state’s bureaucratic structure is under stress.
Currently, 54 IAS officers in Rajasthan are holding additional charge, many of them with multiple departments. Alarmingly, most of these departments are related to public-facing services, affecting the pace and quality of governance.
Some senior officers are managing three to four departments simultaneously, stretching the administrative bandwidth thin.
New Appointments Bring Temporary Relief
In a small measure of relief, four new IAS officers from other services have been inducted into the Rajasthan cadre. These include–
Dr. Nitish Sharma – from Statistics Service
Narendra Kumar Manghani – from Statistics Service
Amita Sharma – from Accounts Service
Naresh Kumar Goyal – from Insurance Service
These appointments come after a selection process in which 35 officers from 13 services had applied. The inclusion of officers from non-administrative backgrounds, such as agriculture, education, and health, is expected to fill key functional gaps.
What This Means for Rajasthan
The continued outflow of experienced IAS officers and high retirement rates have created serious staffing challenges in the state. Departments critical to public service delivery are particularly impacted, and the rising number of additional charge portfolios raises concerns over administrative efficiency and burnout.
While central deputation is a common feature of IAS service, the concentration of exits in a short span reflects a trend that the Rajasthan government may need to address proactively – possibly through improved career incentives, timely promotions, or better working conditions.
