GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC
GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 4037
ANSWERED ON 19.02.2014
TRANSFER
POLICY
4037 . Shri SAJJAN SINGH VERMA
Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-
Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of
transfer policy of the Government pertaining to the physically
disabled/challenged employees;
(b) whether the
Government has issued any instructions to all the State Governments including
the National Capital Territory of Delhi in this regard;
(c) if so, the details
thereof;
(d) whether the
Government has received any representation with regard to the irregularities in
the transfer of physically disabled/challenged employees;and
(e) if so, the details
thereof and the action taken in the matter?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN
THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCE AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF THE
STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER`S OFFICE (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) to (c) As per the
policy laid down by Department of Personnel and Training vide Office Memorandum
No. A-B 14017/41/90-Estt.(RR) dated 10.5.90 and Office Memorandum No. AB
14017/16/2002-Est(RR) dated 13.3.2002 physically handicapped Government
servants, may be given posting, as far as possible, subject to administrative
constraints, at or near their native places.
Requests from physically
handicapped employees of all groups for transfer to or near their native places
are also given preference. The aforesaid Office Memoranda were circulated to
all Ministries/Departments. These instructions apply only to the Government of
India and State Governments may have their own policies on transfer and
postings.
(d) & (e) Such details are not maintained centrally.
