Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Life of an IAS officer

Becoming an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer is today one of the country's most wanted and valued occupations. An IAS officer's life is brimming with obstacles. However, one should not be scoffed at as an ability to make a difference in their lives. We have reported about the life of IAS officers during preparation and training, positions, duties and career path in this post.

The UPSC conducts Civil Services Exam each year. Know more about the pattern of UPSC exams before you start studying at IAS Academy in Chennai.

An IAS officer's everyday life: 
Applicants who actively clear the UPSC Coaching Centre in Chennai to get the first experience of life as an IAS officer once they enter the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Administrative Academy (LBSNAA). An IAS officer's day-to-day life throughout practice is very focused and starts early at 6 am by reading the newspaper.

Before and after dinner, officer trainees are freely allowed to interact and plan for the next day. Outdoor trips such as treks to neighboring rural areas to learn how to deal with challenges and appreciate rural India's lifestyle are an important part of the workout. IAS officers also include Bharat Darshan in their practice.

Once a trainee graduates as an IAS officer, their schedule varies depending on their posts assigned. A typical day for an officer in the field will start at 9 a.m., covering various news reports, managing different working tasks of the organization or district, visiting different areas to assess the execution of improvement activities and training.

IAS Officer Life-
The practical duties of IAS officers depend on the type of assignment they receive. There are several types of responsibilities assigned to them: 
Central Secretariat of the Field State / Public Sector Undertakings The field responsibilities are believed to be the toughest tasks that an IAS officer may be called upon to perform. 

The following are the Civil Services main functions: 

  • managing political affairs, including policy formulation, execution, and analysis.

  • Consulting with various departments and elected representatives on the roles mentioned above.

  • Operation and allocation of various central state funds budgeted for various schemes.

  • Supervising the execution of various policy policies and programs.

  • Respond to incidents in their authority, such as natural calamities, major incidents, and disturbances, and organize relief operations.

The assignment basic functions performed by civil servants are mentioned below: field evaluations: 

Typically a field assignment is the first posting of IAS officers after preparation. The different rates they work at have nuances of their own.

Sub-Divisional Functions: 
As a Community-Divisional Judge, law and order management, oversight of growth and organizational practices inside the Sub-Division.

To most IAS officers, field duties typically end at the State level. Most of them switch to local government roles and work within the State Committee.

Assignments of the State Committee: 
Postings of the State Secretariat include using the knowledge and expertise acquired in the field to advise elected officials to devise policies and take decisions on state processes.

Public sector enterprises: 
Most officers are appointed on deputation to PSU cadres and become part of the senior management of various government sector enterprises such as power plants, manufacturing units, etc.

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