About 33 per cent of the officers selected through Civil Services had considered resigning at some time or the other in their career,the government said on Wednesday. A survey has indicaged that "about 33 per cent of the respondents had considered resigning at some time or the other in their career mainly because of better opportunities outside government and disappointment about lack of recognition among others," Minister of State for Personnel,Public Grievances and Pensions Prithviraj Chavan told Lok Sabha. "85 per cent of the respondents feel that they have enjoyed their work in the Civil Services and are proud of being in the Services," Chavan said in written reply to a question. It also comes out from the report that postings and transfers,performance appraisal,opportunities for deputation,timely promotions and corruption rank high among the concerns of civil servants,he said. The copies of the survey have been sent to the Cadre Controlling Authorities and the states concerned for follow up action as needed. "Amongst the measures being considered are formulating a bill captioned 'Civil Services Standards and Accountability Bill,2010' reviewing All India Services Rules and Performance Appraisal Report,introducing reforms in civil services examinations,prescribing definite time limit for suspension or disciplinary cases and streamlining pay rules," the minister added.
