Due to COVID-19 situation a complete ban has been imposed on transfers in Himachal Pradesh, a Government spokesperson informed on Thursday.
He said that the ban has been imposed with clear stipulations that no transfer or adjustments will be ordered by any Department/Board/Corporation/Universities etc. during the ban period, except in the rarest of the rare cases that is only on extreme medical grounds or on administrative exigencies that too with the prior approval of the CM through the Minister in-charge concerned in accordance with the Comprehensive Guiding Principles. He said that the decision has been taken by the State Government as a precautionary and preventive measure. Meanwhile, the State Govt spokesperson said that due to confirmation of COVID-19 case in HP Secretariat, non officials would not be allowed to enter the HP Secretariat without a valid permit. He said that no reference calls, messages would be entertained in this regard. In case of any laxity, personal responsibility of concerned gate in-charge would be fixed and necessary action would initiate against him, he added.
CM DEDICATED PROJECTS WORTH Rs 208 CRORE
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated and laid foundation stone of various developmental projects worth Rs. 208 crore through video conference for Doon Vidhan Sabha Constituency of Solan district from Shimla on Thursday. He said that it was the responsibility of the State Government to bring back the stranded Himachalis from other States and till date, 2.15 lakh persons have been brought back to the State, due to which Corona cases have been found in some areas.