Originally Posted by nathanalgren

I respect your viewpoint but logically how is PAS better than FSP??
1. What is the benefit of choosing PAS if one does not want field postings or coveted postings?
2. Yes one can resolve issues of family in PAS but usually people dont have such issues that are resolved only through PAS. If one has alot of property or political background, or rivalry in rural background then PAS serves u best.
3. Family life and life with relatives and friends is disturbed in PAS as one never serves in his district. In addition, one does not get casual leaves since it is 24/7 job and u cant leave your tehsil.
4. 2 lacs salary in some positions in grade 19 is nothing as compared to 3000 $ abroad in grade 17. ( one can live a very comfortable life in 1500 $ abroad with free accomodation and education)
5. Yes, people get stuck in Africa for 3 years but again U LIVE IN CAPITALS AND CAPITALS ARE BEAUTIFUL and DEVELOPED EVERYWHERE. Its better to be posted in Nairobi, Kenya for 3 years as compared to Thar or Wana Fata etc.
6. People keep changing countries after 3 years in FSP but in PAS u keep changing stations even after 6 months, so you get more disturbed.
And last but not the least on a lighter note as you mentioned a comment from Milton's epic
To rule in hell is better than serving in heaven.
Hell is hell, it means depression and torture and nobody wishes to go to hell. Heaven is heaven, it means peace and comfort.