Government of the Punjab, School Education Department has issued the official Notification letter on 22nd January, 2020 in connection with transfers/postings of ministerial cadre posts/AEO’s.
I am further directed to state that this department has already adopted online transfer system for transfers/postings of teaching cadre posts and powers already delegated under Transfer Policy 2013 to District and Divisional Officers regarding transfer of teaching cadre posts were withdrawn vide letter dated 08-10-2019. However, the transfers/postings of ministerial cadre posts / AEO’s have not yet been made online.
Chief Minister, Punjab has been pleased to approve that officers authorize for making transfer/posting as per Punjab Government Rules of Business 2011 shall exercise their powers on following grounds:
- Administrative Grounds
- Against vacant posts
- Operational necessity
The competent Authority keeping in view the requests for transfers / postings of ministerial cadres posts and other non-teaching staff upto BS-16 have decided that DEA’s may transfer aforementioned categories under following terms & conditions:
(i). One time transfer of disabled , widow, divorced, married (wed lock basis/male/female) may be allowed against vacancy. Furthermore, postings/transfers due to any other ailment which hinders the mobility (verified by medical board) may also be allowed.
(ii). No transfer shall be made on disciplinary or administrative grounds except coupled with enquiry under PEEDA Act, 2006.
(iii). In case of transfer of contract employees, one time transfer during his/her contract as a special dispensation against similar post will be admissible, after completion of contract period of at least one year.
Transferring Authorities
Transferring Authorities within District:
Basic Scale |
Transferring Authorities |
BS-1 to 16 |
CEO, DEA |
BS-17 |
Administrator (DEA) |
Within Division Inter District Transferring Authorities;
Basic Scale |
Transferring Authorities |
BS-1 to 16 |
DPI (EE) |
BS-17-18 |
DPI (EE) |
Inter-Divisional Transferring Authorities;
Basic Scale |
Transferring Authorities |
BS-1 to 16 |
DPI (EE) |
BS-17-18 |
DPI (EE) |