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.

Do IAS officers get gun from the government?

Security: They can get their own licensed guns like other citizens but they are not allotted a gun by the government. However, they are allotted three home guards and two bodyguards for themselves and their families.

Does IPS report to IAS?

IPS officer reports to the IAS of his or her district or area.

Who is powerful IAS or IPS?

The job profile of both IAS and IPS services is very broad and both are posted on powerful posts, but IAS is much more powerful as a DM. An IPS has only the responsibility of its department, but an IAS (DM) has the responsibility of all the departments of the district.

Why are senior IAS officers scared of Modi government?

The growing sense of insecurity among senior IAS officers stems from the perception that the Modi government is unleashing investigative agencies on several civil servants — serving and retired — who are seen to be close to the Congress party or those seen to be antagonistic to the current dispensation.

Do IAS officers fear for their lives on WhatsApp?

Several IAS, IPS and IRS officers who ThePrint spoke to said there is a palpable sense of vulnerability, insecurity and concern among officers, which they are wary of expressing publicly, but do so in the safety of closed WhatsApp groups with their peers from the services.

Can politicians be honest in the crossfire?

If it could be done by a prime minister who had the reputation of being honest, it can be done by any politician. The damage this crossfire does to governance is phenomenal, especially if honest officers are implicated. The officers feel dejected and frustrated.

How can civil servants insulate themselves from political crossfire?

To insulate themselves from political crossfire, civil servants must have a clear understanding of procedures. It is here that he or she gets caught. Mere knowledge will not help. The civil servant has to have the courage to express it and formally bring it to the notice of the political decision maker.