In 2002, the BC government stipulated that new clean renewable energy generation in the province would be developed by âindependent power producersâ (IPPs) not BC Hydro, save for large hydro-electric facilities.
Upon confirming to service after probation as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, an IAS officer is given administrative command in the district as District collector after four years of service. On attaining the upper levels of Apex Scale, they can go on to head whole departments and subsequently entire Ministries of Governments of India and its states.
Some IAS officers are also promoted from the State Civil Services, and, in rare cases, selected from non-state civil service. The ratio between the direct recruits and the promotees is fixed at 2:1. All IAS officers, regardless of the mode of entry, are appointed by the President of India.