Framing a Transfer Policy in all cadres - regarding
No.11013/10/2013-Estt.A
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated 02.07.2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Framing a Transfer
Policy in all cadres-regarding
The undersigned is directed to
refer to the OMs of even number dated 13th June, 2014, and 31th July, 2014
wherein all the Ministries/Departments were requested to (i) prescribe Minimum
Tenure, (ii) set up a mechanism akin to Civil Services Board for recommending
transfer, and (iii) place in public domain the transfer policy.
2. The Rotational Transfer Policy
should aim to harmonise objectives of institutional memory, avoid development
of vested interests, and provide exposure to the employees of working in
different organizations, inter alia ensuring overall growth of an officer. The
Transfer Policy should provide for both a minimum as well as maximum tenure.
Any transfer before completing the minimum prescribed tenure or stay beyond the
maximum tenure should be with the approval of the Committee constituted for the
purpose, for reasons to be recorded in writing.
3. The draft Rotational Transfer
Policy for the Central Secretariat Service Available on the website of
Department of Personnel and Training at www.persmin.nic.in (Annexure). It lays
down guidelines on tenures, postings on promotion, posting on return from
leave/deputation, outstation postings, mutual transfers etc. Appropriate
provisions on these aspects may be made in the Rotational Transfer Policy in
each cadre that will best serve public interest.
4. In addition, instructions of
Central Vigilance Commission in the Circular No. 03/09/13 (No.004NGL/090/225
553 dated 11.9.2013) reiterate that sensitive posts should be identified and
staff working in these posts strictly rotated after every two/three years to
avoid developing vested interests. The OMs of this Department also lay down
guidelines on postings of spouse at the same station, and postings of disabled
Government servants/ parents of disabled children.
4. The
Ministries/Departments/Cadre Authorities may communicate action taken report on
the following latest by 10.7.2015, (i) framing of Rotational Transfer Policy
and putting up in public domain(ii) Identification of sensitive posts (iii)
rotation of officers from sensitive posts in true spirit of the provision.
(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Director
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