COMPENDIUM OF INSTRUCTIONS Miscellaneous Matters

Transfer
Copy of letter No. 36/5/80-5GS I, dated 3rd July, 1980 from the Chief Secretary to Government,
Haryana to all Heads of Departments etc., etc.
Subject :—Transfer Policy.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to para 1 (g) of Haryana Government letter No. 36/5/80-5GSI, dated 18-
4-1980 on the subject noted above which interalia provides that upto the 30th April, 1980 the appointing
authority or the authority to whom these functions may be delegated shall be competent to order
transfers. Where the appointing authority is the State Government, orders of the Minister-In-Charge in
the case of class II officers and of the Chief Minister in the case of Class I officers will be obtained.
Subsequently, vide Haryana Government letter No. 36/5/80-5GSI, dated the 3rd May, 1980, complete
embargo was placed on transfers after the 3rd May, 1980. In this regard clarification has been sought
from the State Government whether transfers can be effected now where they become expedient in
public interest. It is clarified that transfers which are necessary in public interest can be made. However,
such transfers should be very rare and should be made on grounds of public interest only Further, in
case of Class III and class IV employees where the appointing authority is lower than the Head of the
Department, the approval of the Head of Department should be obtained for such transfers and where
the appointing authority is the Head of Department, the approval of the State Government should be
obtained. In case of class I and II officers, orders of the Chief Minister shall be obtained.
2. Attention is also invited to para 2 of the Haryana Government letter No. 36/5/80-5GSI, dated
18-4-1980 mentioned above stating that there should not be large scale transfers of Government
employees, who are connected with census work till March’ April, 1981.
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Copy of letter No. 36/5/80-5GS I dated 7th May, 1980 from the Chief Secretary to Government,
Haryana to all Heads of Departments, etc., etc.
Subject :—Transfers.
I am directed to refer to Haryana Government letter No. 36/5/80-5GSI, dated the 18th April,
1980 in regard to transfer of Government employees during 1980-81 and to circular letter No. 36/5/80-
5GSI, dated the 3rd May, 1980 communicating the decision of the Government that there shall be
complete embargo on transfer after the 3rd May, 1980.
2. Rule 20 of the Government Employees (Conduct) Rules, 1966 provides that no Government
employees shall bring or attempt to bring my political or other influence to bear upon any superior
authority to further has interest in respect of any matter pertaining to service. I am directed to re-iterate
that if any Government employee bring any political or other influence to bear upon his superior
authority in the matter of transfer, disciplinary action will be taken against such employee.
3. The above instructions should be brought to the notice of all employees working under
your control.
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