Delhi Police DANICS

Can you tell me about the Cadre Strength of DANICS (Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil Service)? Also tell me about the Postings of DANICS Officers?

[pawan]

The DANICS refers to NCT of Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service.

It is a Group B civil service of the Government of India. Officers of the service are recruited directly through the Civil Services Exam and are responsible for diverse administrative functions of the National Capital, Delhi and the Union Territories.

Further, it is responsible for over-seeing the crime and law & order situation in Union Territories.

There are seven Union Territories, namely
Andman & Nicobar Islands.
Puducherry.
Daman & Diu.
Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
Chandigarh
Lakshadweep.
NCT Delhi.

Cadre Strength

DANIPS officers form the backbone of the largest metropolitan police force in India, the Delhi Police. The cadre has a sanctioned strength of 434.

Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, is the cadre controlling authority for DANIPS. They are regulated by the Delhi Government on the recommendation of the respective Governor/Administrator/ Lieutenant Governor of that Union Territory.

Duty posts under administration Number
Government of NCT of Delhi 315
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration 10
Lakshadweep 01
Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli 03
Total 329

Deputation, Leave and Training Reserve Number
Deputation reserve at 12% of 329 39
Leave reserve at 10% of 329 33
Training reserve at 10% of 329 33
Total 105

Postings of DANICS Officers

Mainly after the training period of two years, DANICS officers are initially posted as Assistant Collector (District Administration, Delhi) or Sub Divisional Magistrates on deputation in the Autonomous Bodies of Delhi like MCD, NDMC, DDA etc or as Deputy Secretary in different Ministries of Delhi Government.

After attaining seniority, they get promotion into Senior Grades (JAG-I and JAG-II/SAG) and get inducted into the AGMUT cadre of the Indian Administrative Service.