Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu plans to reduce the sanctioned strength of IAS officers from 153 to 130 and IFS officers from 118 to 83, citing the state’s financial burden and an oversized bureaucracy
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Ashwani Sharma Senior State Correspondent with the Outlook. A seasoned journalist with over 30 years of experience in reporting and analysis. Has served as the State Bureau Chief for The Indian Express in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, and has also worked in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, as well as in Chandigarh, Rohtak (Haryana), and Jammu. Holds a doctorate in Journalism and Mass Communication.
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