a gap of 3 years shall not be required for availing same category of transfer if an employee declines his approved transfer after expiry of 72 hours timeline and issue of final transfer order. However, one chance of Rule-38 transfer shall be deducted
No.X-12/6/2021-SPN-II-DOP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi, dated 06-06-2024
To,
All Chief Postmasters General.
Subject: - Guidelines to regulate transfer under Rule-38 of Group 'C' officials, Group 'B' (Non-gazetted) employees in Department of Posts - reg.
Madam/Sir,
I am directed to refer to letter of even no. dated 03.02.2023 on the
above-mentioned subject and to bring attention to following provisions / paras
of this communication: -
Para A (xii): An official will be eligible for two Inter-Circle and two
Intra-Circle transfer during entire service. However, a gap of 3 years shall
be mandatory for availing same category of transfer for the second time, but
no such gap will be required in case of applying for different category
transfer.
Para A(xv): Employee can withdraw the request on online portal at any time and
they have also been provided with opportunity to decline provisionally
approved transfer on online portal within 72 hours of such allotment. However,
after expiry of 72 hours timeline and issue of final transfer order, if an
employee wish to cancel his approved transfer, he may do so and in such case,
employee will deemed to have availed one chance of transfer.
2. In this regard, various references have been received from Postal Circles
seeking clarification w.r.t officials who have declined approved transfer
after expiry of 72 hours.
3. The matter has been examined and Competent Authority has decided that if an
employee declines his approved transfer after expiry of 72 hours timeline and
issue of tinal transter order, only one chance of Rule-38 transfer shall be
deducted and employee can apply for the same category of transfer without any
time bar.
4. Accordingly, a gap of 3 years shall not be required for availing same
category of transfer if an employee declines his approved transfer after
expiry of 72 hours timeline and issue of final transfer order. However, one
chance of Rule-38 transfer shall be deducted.
Yours faithfully,
Signed by Vangara Prasad
Date: 06-06-2024 10:46:35
(Vangara Prasad)
Assistant Director General (SPN)
Copy to:
a) Sr. PPS to Secretary (Posts) / Director General Postal Services.
b) PPS / PS to Addl. DG (Coordination) / Members Postal Service Board
c) Sr. DDG(Vig) & CVO / CGM (Parcel) / CGM (BD) / CGM (PLI)
d) Director (RAKNPA) and Director all Postal Training Centres
e) General Manager, CEPT, Bengaluru with request to make necessary changes in
Rule- 38 Online transfer portal.
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