Maharashtra govt wants IAS, IPS officers to declare assets

Surendra Gangan / DNAFriday, May 28, 2010

Mumbai: The state government wants the assets of IAS and IPS officers to be declared after a stipulated period to bring in more transparency in the state administration.

The government has written to the Centre to make requisite changes in the All India Service Rule.

Chief minister Ashok Chavan said: “As politicians declare their assets every five years, IAS and IPS officers should be held accountable.”

A few states have made it compulsory for all employees to declare assets. The Central Information Commission had ruled that government employees come under RTI ambit.