Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has decided to take action against the government employees who try to influence for their transfer and posting.
Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja has written letters to all the Secretaries of different Departments and Collectors in this regard. His letter said, “It has come to the notice of the Government that some Government employees are attempting to influence their transfer and posting to different posts by exerting extraneous influence. This practice is a clear-cut violation of Rule 23 of the Odisha Government Servants’ Conduct Rules, 1959, which states that:
- “No Government servant shall bring or attempt to bring any influence whether official or non-official to bear upon any authority 10 further his interests in respect of matters pertaining to his appointment under Government, promotion, pay and other service conditions.”
- Government employees are expected to maintain the highest standards of integrity and conduct, upholding the principles of fairness and transparency In all service matters.
- Transfers and postings of employees are usually taken up as per the administrative exigencies. Considering merit, and following established procedures. Any attempt to circumvent this process will be viewed as a serious misconduct, which will attract disciplinary action.
- All Government employees are, therefore, prohibited from exercising any form of influence, direct or indirect, to secure favourable transfers or postings.
- All the Secretaries of Deportments and the District Collectors should ensure that these guidelines are effectively informed to all employees and henceforth all should desist from this practice.
