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is it possible for an IAS officer to take his own decisions and make his own laws for the benefit of common people.... who are the persons in power to which an IAS officer is answerable to... can they challenge the central government for any hurdles in the exercise of their power ...can they implement their own laws for the good of people...

The IAS officers are recruited by the Union government on the recommendation of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and posted under various State governments. The officers carry high respect and stature in the society coupled with the significant task of administering public offices, making it one of the most desirable jobs in India. While the respective State Governments have control over them, they can not censure or take disciplinary action against an IAS officer or an All-India service officer, without consulting the Union Government.
Typically the functions of an IAS officer are as follows:[7]
• To handle the daily affairs of the government, including framing and implementation of policy in consultation with the minister-in-charge of the concerned ministry.[7]
• Implementation of policy requires supervision.
• Implementation requires travelling to places where the policies are being implemented.
• Implementation also includes expenditure of public funds which again requires personal supervision as the officers are answerable to the Parliament and State Legislature for any irregularities that may occur.
• In the process of policy formulation and decision making, officers at various levels like joint secretary, deputy secretary make their contributions and the final shape to the policy is given or a final decision is taken with the concurrence of the minister concerned or the cabinet depending upon the gravity the issue.[7]