DoPT clears inter-cadre deputation of 5 IAS officers for posting in J&K Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 6: With a view to overcome shortage of IAS officers in Jammu and Kashmir, the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) today cleared inter-cadre deputation of four IAS officers for their posting in the Union Territory in relaxation of the policy for a period of three years in case of three officers and two years in case of two. Excelsior had exclusively reported that to reduce shortage of IAS officers in Jammu and Kashmir, the DoPT has decided to relax Policy to ensure that local officers of J&K posted in other States/Union Territories as well as other officers interested for posting in J&K, are shifted here.