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'12 IAS, 9 IPS for a 14×14 sq km city': Manish Tewari questions rationale behind 'large number' of officers in Chandigarh
Aug 5, 2026
Indian Express

'12 IAS, 9 IPS for a 14×14 sq km city': Manish Tewari questions rationale behind 'large number' of officers in Chandigarh

Congress MP Manish Tewari questioned the Centre about why Chandigarh has 12 IAS and nine IPS officers. He said, "It is over-governed and underserved -- a quintessential bureaucratic parking lot." The government replied that officer numbers depend on functional needs. Currently, there is no plan to change this administrative structure.