The will be introducing a new transfer policy, under which thetransfersin alldepartmentswill be done in a time-bound manner and it will abolish the desire system.
The Administrative Reforms department (ARD) has sought suggestions from all government departments to prepare a draft of the policy. Once transferred to a new place/department, anemployeecannot seek a transfer for two years.
Under the new transfer policy, transfers will be made time-bound and the entire process will be become online. This is a big policy change that we are going to introduce. It will be a transparent process under which all the departments will list out vacancies in respective departments. The employees working under all departments can apply for transfers up to a certain time-period, mentioning apostingof their choice.
A fixed time-period for transfers will also be worked out, for example, it could be held from April 1 to June 30. In that case, the departments will have to put up the number of vacancies on their websites or notice board by March 15. The employees will have to submit their applications by March 31.
A complaint with regard to a transfer will be resolved within 45 days of submitting an application, provided the employee joins the new post. With one year left of retirement, the person will not be transferred.
The policy is not likely to be applicable to the employees of the secretariat, Governors secretariat, assembly secretariat, Police department, Home DEFENCE and home guard employees with uniform. Presently, transfer policy exists inUttarPradesh,Punjab,Haryana,GujaratandHimachal Pradesh.