PANJIM: Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Dr
Jitendra Singh said Goa’s request for a separate administrative cadre was being
examined by the Centre.
In a written reply to Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik, Singh said there
has been a request for formation of a separate cadre of All India Service for
Goa in 2011 and it is being examined.
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The Minister said the comments/views of Ministry of Home Affairs were
being sought as it was the authority for AGMUT cadre.
It was thereafter conveyed to the State that the existing Joint AGMUT
cadre system addresses the concerns of the State with reference to cadre
management.
The Minister further said that a similar proposal has been submitted
by Goa to MHA in 2014. It is currently under examination by MHA
along with similar proposals by other constituent segments of AGMUT cadre.
Giving the details of present strength of cadre as regards Goa, the
minister said Goa presently has 18 senior duty posts of the IAS, 8 senior duty
posts of the IPS and 12 senior duty posts of the IFS.
