LUCKNOW, Dec. 13 -- Uttar Pradesh's senior IAS officers continue to seek voluntary retirement (VRS) one after another, even as the state government appears to be watching this trend of sorts in silence.

Around a dozen IAS officers of the UP cadre have left the service -- including those who opted for VRS -- in the past few years, and more are expected to quit in the coming months.

Although most of the officers have cited personal (including health) reasons for stepping down, the availability of better opportunities outside government service is widely believed to be a major factor prompting their exit.

With the number of IAS officers quitting steadily rising, concerns are growing within the corridors of power. Among the latest to seek ...