Potential Large-Scale Transfers
In December-January, transfers of officials may take place in Jharkhand. The Election Commission has issued directives to keep officials away from electoral duties who have been stationed at one place for three years or more. The commission continues to communicate on keeping such individuals away from election activities.
Discussions about transfers of bureaucrats and SDMs have already begun. There is a possibility of large-scale transfers of officials in Jharkhand from the end of December to the beginning of the new year. The Election Commission has also directed the transfer of officials who have been stationed at the same place for three years or more.
Discussions about transfers of several bureaucrats and SDMs have already commenced. In addition, the transfer of some officers under the Joint Secretary may also take place. The state government is considering the transfer of Deputy Development Commissioners in several districts.
The process of transfers will commence based on the Election Commission’s directives. In reality, the transfer of officials during an election year is not a new occurrence. Once again, a new phase of transfers will begin in light of the Election Commission’s directives. The commission has instructed the immediate transfer of officials who have been stationed at the same place for three or more years.
The commission has consistently communicated through letters to keep such officials away from electoral activities. According to sources, a list of such individuals has been sought from all district magistrates based on the commission’s letters, who have been stationed at the same place for three years or more.
