No promotions, foreign postings for officers who not submit asset details

IAS officers not submitting details of assets by January-end will not get vigilance clearances needed for promotions and foreign postings.

The government warning came as there were instances in the past wherein IAS officers gave a miss to the mandatory filing of assets' details.

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has written to central government departments, states and union territories asking them to ensure submission of Immovable Property Returns (IPRs) by IAS officers working with them by January 31, 2018 - the submissions are to begin from January 1.

"In view of the DoPT's instructions dated April 4, 2011, it is reiterated that failure to ensure timely submission of IPR would result in denial of vigilance clearance," the letter said.

As per 2011 instructions, those who do not submit details on time would be denied vigilance clearances and will not be considered for promotions and empanelment for senior-level posts in the government of India.

An online module has been designed for the purpose of filing of the IPR. Officers have the option of uploading the hard copy of the IPR by January 31.