Originally Posted by new_horizons

Inspector ASF has no 16 grade authorithy in practice, prime focus of the department is on 'courtesy' with passengers, and on facilitating the passengers, no matter how discourteous and rude the passengers might be. The department suffers from a chronic shortage of female staff, due to which female inspectors are forced to perform menial duties like baggage search, stamping etc. themselves. Male staff up to the level of inspectors and Dy. ADs, has to perform outdoor duties even in harsh climatic conditions.

Strict discipline is enforced on the ASF staff by the department. Action is taken by the department on minor violations. Juniors up to the level of inspectors and Dy. ADs are bound to obey even unlawful orders of the Coy Commanders (Assistant Directors), and violation of senior's instructions is considered a punishable offence, no matter how unethical and unlawful the instructions might be. Promotions are hopelessly slow. Conveyance provided by the department is not up to the mark. The one and only plus point is good salary package as compared to many other govt. departments, though other facilities are negligible. There is no concept of public holidays in ASF, staff doesn't get to avail the number of leaves officially allotted to them.

P.S. I am a serving inspector in ASF.