IAS, IPS, and IFS Officers Directed to Declare Assets by January 31, 2025

The Madhya Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, has issued a directive requiring Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers to submit detailed disclosures of their immovable assets by January 31, 2025.
Directive Details
The General Administration Department of the state has mandated that all IAS, IPS, and IFS officers must provide comprehensive details of their immovable properties. The information must include ancestral properties, assets registered in family members' names, and the current market value of these properties.
Officers are required to submit this data online to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) as per the central government’s guidelines. In addition, a hard copy of the declaration must be submitted to the state government.
Purpose of the Order
The government has stated that this step is aimed at maintaining transparency and ensuring accountability regarding the wealth accumulated by public officials. This move is also expected to streamline asset tracking and provide a clear picture of the financial standing of high-ranking officials in the state.
Scope of the Order
The directive specifically applies to 382 IAS officers, 271 IPS officers, and 215 IFS officers currently serving in Madhya Pradesh. Other categories of government employees, such as clerks, typists, and stenographers, have been excluded from this requirement.
Additionally, the General Administration Department has extended this directive to ministers and other senior government officials within the ministry. However, support staff and lower-ranking personnel are exempt from the mandate.
Central Government’s Involvement
The move aligns with a recent order issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions at the central level, reinforcing the practice of regular asset declaration for senior bureaucrats.
This directive underlines the state government’s commitment to promoting transparency and accountability among its top-ranking officers. Failure to comply with the deadline could result in administrative actions as per the rules governing civil services.