<P> The Civil servant has also to represent the Government in another country or in International forums . At the level of Deputy Secretary, he is even authorized to sign agreements on behalf of the Government . </P> <P> A civil servant begins his career in the state with 2 years in probation . This period is spent at training schools, Secretariat, field offices or in a District Magistrate's office . He is given the position of Sub-Divisional Magistrate and has to look after the law, order and general administration including developmental work in the area under his charge . After the probation and 2 years of services as a junior scale officer, the officer is put in the senior scale . Then he may function as District Magistrate, Managing Director of a Public Enterprise or Director of a Department . Senior Scale comprises the Senior Time Scale (Joint Secretary), Junior Administrative Grade (Additional Secretary) and the Selection Grade (Special Secretary). Selection Grade is given on promotion after 13 years of regular service . The next promotion within the State is that of a Commissioner - cum - Secretary after 16 years . This promotion also entitles them to the Super Time Scale . Then after 24 years of regular service an IAS officer may be promoted to Above super time scale who is designated as Principal Secretaries / Financial Commissioners in some states </P> <P> Each State has many Secretaries / Principal Secretaries and only one Chief Secretary . Some appointments of Secretaries are considered more prestigious than others, e.g., the Finance Secretary, Development Commissioners, Home Secretary and hence they enjoy the salary of a Principal Secretary . the Chief Secretary in the State is the top ranking civil servant and may be assisted by Additional Chief Secretaries . In some cadres / States e.g. New Delhi, Financial Commissioner and other high ranking secretaries such as Additional Chief Secretaries enjoy the pay of the Chief Secretary . </P> <P> In the District, the most senior person is the Collector or Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate . The DM / Collector / DC handle the affairs of the District including development functions . He necessarily tours all rural sectors inspecting specific projects, disputed sites and looks into the problems of people on the spot also . </P>

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