Additional collector posts in 6 districts assigned on charge:Despite abundance of officers, same officials given dual responsibility as CEO District Panchayat and Additional Collector

Instead of making regular appointments to vacant Deputy Collector posts, the government has decided to assign these responsibilities on an additional charge basis in Madhya Pradesh. This decision was reflected in the transfer orders of IAS and State Administrative Service (SAS) officers issued late Saturday night. Reports indicate that there is no shortage of officers for these posts. Several SAS officers, even after being promoted to Deputy Collector, continue to serve as Joint Collectors, while others are on deputation in different departments but remain unassigned to these key posts by the government. Officers given dual responsibilities as CEO and Deputy Collector The recent orders included the transfer of 18 IAS officers and 8 SAS officers. In six districts, officers posted as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Zila Panchayat have also been assigned the additional charge of Deputy Collector. Some of the notable appointments include: The government could have directly appointed IAS or SAS officers to these positions, but the orders indicate that additional charge assignments have been preferred. Other notable postings in recent orders Among the 18 IAS officers recently transferred, key appointments include: SAS officers posted as CEO Zila Panchayat Eight SAS officers have been posted as CEO Zila Panchayat in different districts: Administrative significance By assigning the dual responsibilities of CEO Zila Panchayat and Deputy Collector to the same officer, the Madhya Pradesh government aims to streamline administration in districts while managing vacant posts efficiently. However, the orders also highlight that the government is relying on existing officers rather than filling vacancies through regular appointments, a move that has raised questions about workload and administrative efficiency.