Karnataka CM Bommai seeks Center's action on inducting state cadre officers to IAS
In a recent major development, Basavaraj Bommai, the Chief Minister of Karnataka met with the Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh and requested approval for the names of Karnataka Administrative Service officers to be elevated into the IAS cadre.
During their discussion, Bommai hailed the prompt response from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) while following all requests regarding the elevation of state civil servants into the top administrative cadre. Besides, the Bommai further urged the Government at the center must provide assistance in carrying out the state cadre review, read a statement issued by the Ministry of Personnel.
Union Minister Singh however assured Karanataka CM that as soon as all the required procedures and requirements are fulfilled by the Government of Karnataka, the DoPT will move a prompt response on all the service matters related to the state, the ministry pushes forward the process at the earliest, added the statement.
As per the statement, Singh briefed the CM on various activities ongoing at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which has its headquarters in Bengaluru. He also elaborated on the various applications of space technology that can be utilized in sectoral areas and development projects. He said Bengaluru has the pride of becoming one of the leading space research centers and the scientific fraternity is receiving acknowledgment from across the world.
