Indian Defense Estate Service (IDES)

The Indian Defence Estate Services (IDES) was formed in the year 1985.

IDES is one of the Group ‘A’ Central Civil Service of India.

The cadre controlling authority is the Ministry of Defence.

Cadre size: 134 posts (direct recruitment – 75%, promotion – 25%).

Hierarchy: Ministry of Defence - Director General Defence Estates - Principal Director: Command Headquarters (Northern, Eastern, Western, Southern, and Central) - Land Administration Municipal Administration of Cantonments - Defence Estates officers Cantonment Executive Officer (for each circle for each cantonment)

Defence land management and audit.
Acquisitions, requisition, hiring and relinquishment of defence lands.
Handling litigations and court cases pertaining to defence lands including those arising out of acquisition.
Defending the title of the government in defence lands
Independent audit of defence land usage
Provide civil and municipal administration.
Construction and maintenance of roads, infrastructure, street lighting, public parks, libraries, public markets, schools, hospitals etc.
Supply of clean drinking water
Preparing and implementing town planning scheme
Formulation and execution of taxation policy including assessment, imposition, remission and refund of taxes
Registration of birth and deaths
Conducting election and census related activity in the cantonment area