Staff shortage, CGA puts on hold study leaves, foreign assignment of accounting officials

Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) officials are having study leave and foreign assignment approvals postponed due to a critical shortage of accounting professionals in government. ICAS officials need permission from their Cadre Controlling Authority and a no-objection certificate prior to applying for the World Bank or the International Monetary Fund. No study leave will be granted in subjects where facilities exist in the country. CGA officials believe that the rise in workload due to PFMS and other factors is causing the hold on the study leave.