The ban on transfers would, however, come into force again with effect from June 16. Two-year periodAs per the guidelines issued by the government, no employee with less than two years service at a particular place as on May 31 this year shall be transferred. The condition of completion of two years, however, need not be followed in respect of transfers on spouse grounds and employees transferred and provisionally ordered to serve in new districts in October 2016. To ensure that there is no dislocation of the work, not more than 40% of employees in any cadre shall be transferred. Transfers shall be effected from focal to non-focal, as identified by the departments concerned, and vice versa.

Source: The Hindu May 24, 2018 18:00 UTC