Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Approves Transfer Policy, 2022

• 16 Jun 2022

Why in News?

• The Transfer Policy, 2022 was approved in the meeting of the Uttar Pradesh cabinet chaired by the Chief Minister on June 14, 2020. Under this policy, transfers will be done from June 15 to 30. This policy is for the year 2022-23.

Key Points

• Under this, arrangements have been made for transfer by Group 'A' and 'B' officers on completion of 3 years in the district and 7 years in the Mandal.
• Group A and B transfers can be made up to a maximum of 20 percent of the number of officers and employees working cadre wise and up to a maximum of 10 percent of the number of employees working cadre-wise in Groups C and D.
• Arrangements have been made for the transfer of Group B and C personnel on the basis of merit based online transfer system.
• Arrangements have been made to strictly follow the mandate of Group C personnel regarding change of panels and change of area.
• In the meeting, the proposal for recruitment to 40 thousand posts of police was also approved. About one and a half dozen proposals of various departments including agriculture, higher education, infrastructure and industrial development, medicine and health, medical education, tourism and culture were discussed in the meeting.