Drinking water to economic affairs, key departments work with least staff

Take the Department of Fertilisers: It has 61 people in executive positions to determine how the annual fertiliser subsidy cheque will be divided among companies

There is a strange dichotomy in the staff strength of central government departments. Key departments, such as economic affairs in the finance ministry or the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, which is responsible for the Swachh Bharat campaign, often employ the least number of people in executive positions, while some others are positively bloated.    

Latest data (September, 2018) from the department of personnel and training show that this trend has deepened. The numbers do not include support staff like clerks, data assistants or others in the ministries. 

Take the Department of Fertilisers: It has 61 people in executive positions to