DoPT ORDER: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 2nd July, 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 13thJune, 2014, and 3 July, 2015 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 organisations, 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 ServiceNavailable 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.004/VGL/090/225553 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.

Sd/-

(Mukesh Chaturvedi)

Director

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/11013_10_2013-Estt.A-02072015.pdf

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Rotational Transfer Policy applicable to CSS Officers -Review of the policy

No.21/2/2009-CS.I(P)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

CS.I Division

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,

Khan Market, New Delhi-110003

Dated the 3rd November 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Rotational Transfer Policy applicable to CSS Officers -Review of the policy reg.

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Rotational Transfer Policy (RTP) applicable to Central Secretariat Stenographers Service personnel - Constitution of Committee therefor - reg.

No.25/1/2012-CS.II(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel PG& Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,

Khan Market, New Delhi.

Dated: 08th January, 2014

Subject:- Rotational Transfer Policy (RTP) applicable to Central Secretariat Stenographers Service personnel - Constitution of Committee therefor - reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No. 13/1/2009-CS.II dated 15.07.2011 on the subject mentioned above vide which transfer policy (Rotational Transfer Policy) in respect of officials belonging to Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service has been laid down.

2. As per the RTP, tenure of a CSSS official in a particular cadre unit/Ministry/ Department shall be 10 years. An officer is normally posted outside the cadre unit/Ministry/Department only upon promotion. In pursuance of this policy, a committee consisting of three adequately senior officers is constituted at the time of promotion/consideration of transfer of CSSS officials. Based on the recommendations of the said committee, requisite order for promotion/transfer of CSSS officials is issued with the approval of the competent authority.

3. In compliance of Supreme Court's order dated 31.10.2013 in WP (Civil) No. 82/2011, it has been decided to constitute a committee for recommending the transfer of CSSS personnel in each grade and further to specify the authority competent to take a decision in this regard. The constitution of the grade-wise Committees in this regard will be as mentioned below. Nomination of the members in the committees, wherever required, will be made by the authority competent to approve the transfers in the respective grades. The committees will make recommendations and final decision will be taken by the authority mentioned under each of the Committee :-

i. Stenographer Grade 'D', PB-I, Rs.5200-20200/- + Rs.2400/- G.P, entry by Direct Recruitment

a) US(CSSS),

b) Another US,

c) SO(CS-II.C,Dealing with the subject)

Authority competent to approve the recommendations of the Committee:-

Deputy Secretary/Director CS-II

ii. Personal Assistant, PB-II, Rs.9300-34800/- + Rs.4600/- G.P

a) US(CSSS),

b) Another 2 USs,

Authority competent to approve the recommendations of the Committee:-

Deputy Secretary/Director CS-II

iii. Private Secretary, PB-II, Rs.9300-34800/- + Rs.4800/- G.P, PB-III Rs.15600-39100/- + Rs.5400/- G.P (NFSG admissible to the regular Person completion of 4 years of approved service in the grade)

a) US(CSSS),

b) Another 2 USs

Authority competent to approve the recommendations of the Committee:-

Deputy Secretary/Director CS-II.

iv. Principal Private Secretary, PB-III, Rs.15600-39100/- + Rs.6600/- G.P

a) DS/Director (CS-II),

b) Another 2 DS/Directors,

Authority competent to approve the recommendations of the Committee:-

Joint Secretary, In-charge of CSSS.

v. Senior Principal Private Secretary, PB-III, Rs.15600-39100/- + Rs.7600/- G.P

a) Joint Secretary, in-charge of CSSS

b) Another Joint Secretary

c) Director (CS-II)

Authority competent to approve the recommendations of the Committee :-

Secretary(P)

vi. Principal Staff Officer, PB-IV,Rs.37400-67000 + Rs.8700/- G.P

a) Joint Secretary, in-charge of CSSS

b) Another Joint Secretary

c) Director (CS-II)

Authority competent to approve the recommendations of theCommittee:-

Secretary (P)

3. While making recommendations for posting /transfer in the grades of PAs upto PSO,due consideration would be given to the three options given by the official, as provided under OM No. 13/1/2009-CS II dated 15.07.2011, and subject to seniority and availability of vacancies, effort would be made to accommodate their options to the extent possible. This criteria may not, however, be applicable in case of Stenographers Grade' D' who are recruited through direct recruitment.

4. Other terms and conditions of the a.M. No. 13/1/2009-CS.1I dated 15.07.2011 will remain unchanged.

Sd/-

(Vandana Sharma)

Director (CS.II)

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/Committees.pdf

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Rotation of officials working in sensitive posts - regarding.

CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION
Satarkta Bhawan, G.P.O. Complex,
Block A, INA, New Delhi 110023

No.004/VGL/090/225553
Dated 11.9.2013
Circular No. 03/09/13

Subject : Rotation of officials working in sensitive posts - regarding.

   Central Vigilance Commission and the Department of Personnel and Training have issued instructions for effecting rotational transfers of officials posted on sensitive posts. As per Commission's instructions issued vide letter Nos. 98.VGL/60 dated 15.4.1999, 02.11.2001 and 004/VGL/90 dated 01.5.2008 and 04.01.2012 (for public sector banks) on this issue, it was prescribed that Ministries/Departments/Organisations and CVOs are to identify the sensitive posts and staff working in these posts and also ensure that they are strictly rotated after every two/three years to avoid developing vested interests.

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Rotational Transfer policy guidelines for the year 2013-14-Reg.

No. 141 -91 /2013-SPB. II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110 001 ; Dated the 30th April, 2013

To
     All Chief Postmasters General/ postmasters General

subject: Rotational Transfer policy guidelines for the year 2013-14-Reg.

Sir/Madam,

   I am directed to refer to Directorate's letter No. 141-91/2012-SPB.II dated 2.4.2012 and 28.5.2012 on the subject cited above. There is no deviation in the policy to be adopted for rotational transfer for the year 2013-14. All the employees completing post tenure may be rotated subject to the broad principles of rotational transfers laid down in the above guidelines.

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Rotational Transfer of Assistant with more than seven years service in the same Ministry/Department.

IMMEDIATE/ TIME BOUND

No.7/4/2012-CS.I(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 17th December, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Rotational Transfer of Assistant with more than seven years service in the same Ministry/Department.

   The undersigned is directed to say that it is proposed to transfer Assistants of Central Secretariat Service who have completed seven years or more in the same Ministry/ Department, as on 1.1.2012. This Department had collected data in respect of those regular Assistants who had completed more than sixteen years of service in the same Ministry/ Department (Annexure-I). The list does not include officers due for superannuation upto 31.12.2014 as officers within two years of superannuation are excluded from the purview of Rotational Transfer Policy applicable to CSS officers.

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Transfer of Ad-hoc Assistants under Rotation Transfer Policy (RTP) of CSS - reg.

IMMEDIATE
TIME BOUND

No. 1l/1/2012-CS.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi — 110 003.
Dated, the 16th April, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Transfer of Ad-hoc Assistants under Rotation Transfer Policy (RTP) of CSS - reg.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 14.03.2012 and 03.04.2012 requesting the Cadre Units to furnish a list of ad-hoc Assistants who have completed 16 years or more in the Cadre Unit in any capacity as on 01.01.2012.

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Rotational Transfer Policy - Details of incumbency in all the grade of CSS.

Reminder-II

No. 21/7/2011-CS.I(D)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

(CS.I-D Section)

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,

New Delhi-3, dated the 14th November, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Assurance given in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1654 answered on 10.08.2011 regarding Rotational Transfer Policy - Details of incumbency in all the grade of CSS.

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Assurance given in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1654 answered on 10.08.2011 regarding Rotational Transfer Policy - Details of incumbency in all the grades of CSS.

No.21/7/2011-CS.I(D)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

(CS-I-D Section)

Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market

New Delhi, the 27th October, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Assurance given in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1654 answered on 10.08.2011 regarding Rotational Transfer Policy - Details of incumbency in all the grades of CSS.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated the 8th September, 2011 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the requisite information has not been received from all the Ministries/ Departments.

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