Ides upsc

I am planning to apply for Indian Defence Estate Services (IDES) UPSC Exam and want details about this organization and work profile. Can you please provide me Department Organization details along with functions done by officer also tell what the pay scale for this IDES Post?

[shikha]

The Indian Defence Estate Services (IDES) was formed in the year 1985. IDES is one of the Group ‘A’ Central Civil Service of India.

The cadre controlling authority for IDES is the Ministry of Defence.

Cadre size: 134 posts (direct recruitment – 75%, promotion – 25%).

Department Organization

Hierarchy: Ministry of Defence - Director General Defence Estates - Principal Director: Command Headquarters (Northern, Eastern, Western, Southern, and Central) - Land Administration Municipal Administration of Cantonments - Defence Estates officers Cantonment Executive Officer (for each circle for each cantonment)

Functions of the Officers

Defence land management and audit.
Acquisitions, requisition, hiring and relinquishment of defence lands.
Handling litigations and court cases pertaining to defence lands including those arising out of acquisition.
Defending the title of the government in defence lands
Independent audit of defence land usage
Provide civil and municipal administration.
Construction and maintenance of roads, infrastructure, street lighting, public parks, libraries, public markets, schools, hospitals etc.
Supply of clean drinking water
Preparing and implementing town planning scheme
Formulation and execution of taxation policy including assessment, imposition, remission and refund of taxes
Registration of birth and deaths
Conducting election and census related activity in the cantonment area

Pay scale:

1) Junior time scale

Basic pay for them is usually around Rs. 8000- 13500

Grade pay would be Rs. 275

Post existing designation: Cantonment executive Officer (CEO) or Defence estates officer (DEO)

Deputy Asstt. DG in DG’s office or Asstt. Director in office of the Director

Defence Estates at Command headquarters

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2) Senior time scale

Basic pay for them is usually around Rs. 10000- 15200

Grade pay would be Rs. 325

Post existing designation: Cantonment executive officer (CEO) or Defence Estates Officer (DEO)

Asstt. DG in DG’s office or Deputy Director in office of Director Defence Estates at command headquarters