What kind of accommodation do IFS officers get?

Benefits of IFS officer The type of accommodation depends on the City and the respective country. ( For Example in New York City Indian Diplomats live in Apartments which are about 1500 Sq. feet, In Nepal you get about 1800 Sq. of residence within Embassy compound and in Dhaka, you get a whole bungalow.)

Do IFS officers get gifts?

The Centre has amended over a 50-year-old rule to allow IAS, IPS and IFS officers to retain gifts received from foreign dignitaries while being members of the Indian delegation, according to an official order.

Which car is provided to IFS officer?

A car is not available to every officer in the government department. But the IFS officers are provided other facilities such as a white passport for an official. An IFS officer also benefits from getting first-class flight tickets for themselves and their immediate family to the country of appointment.

Where do IFS officers stay in foreign?

For the first 15 years of the service, IFS officers are posted in embassies. After that based on the performance, many officers becomes bureaucrat in Ministry of Foreign Affairs or in PM Office.

Are IAS officers sent to foreign?

Ans. IAS officers usually are not issued diplomatic passports unless they are visiting a foreign country on diplomatic work. The maroon coloured diplomatic passport is issued to IAS officers only in the event they are posted out of the country to a diplomatic mission.

How to become an IFS officer?

To become an IFS officer, you need to clear the UPSC exam. Those candidates who successfully pass out and select the post for foreign services undergo training for three years before becoming an IFS officer. IFS officers enjoy the same prestige as IAS officers and also get equivalent facilities.

What are the important posts of retired IFS officers?

Retired IFS officers have held important posts such as of Governors and NSAs. Retired IFS officers have sometimes been sent as Ambassadors to important countries. Present Dy. NSA, Arvind Gupta is a retired IFS officer.

Do Indian Forest Service officers get a car?

A car is not available to every officer in the government department. But the IFS officers are provided other facilities such as a white passport for an official. An IFS officer also benefits from getting first-class flight tickets for themselves and their immediate family to the country of appointment.

Can a dependent of an IFS officer work in another country?

Any dependent member of the IFS officer (except the spouse if the host country permits or there is a reciprocal agreement between India and the host country) is not allowed to take up employment in the host country. All dependent members of the family are supposed to leave the host country after the completion of assignment of the IFS officer.