The CRPF on Tuesday stopped officials and other ranks who have been promoted to take charge of the promoted posts at the headquarters of the higher formation in order to limit unnecessary movement amid the threat of the coronavirus pandemic.
The promoted officials who are eligible will be posted at the current station in order to check the spread of the deadly virus.
In a letter circulated to all the formations of the 3.25 lakh strong Force, the CRPF said, “In view of the Government’s advisory to break the chain of COVID-19 non-essential movements have been restricted...matter regarding relief of transferees as well as promotes on transfer has been examined and approved by the DG (Director General.”
As per the approval, none of the officers/officials will be relieved on transfer till further orders from the CRPF directorate here.
All officers/officials posted on promotion to the next higher ranks are permitted to take over charge of promoted post at present place of posting i.e. other than declared HQ (headquarter), if they fulfil all elligibility conditions of promotion as mentioned in their promotion orders, reads the order.
“Request (to) ensure action accordingly and forward consolidated report of taking over charge of promoted post by all promotee officers/officials to the concerned branches of this Dte (Directorate) at the earliest,” reads the order issued on Tuesday.
Through an earlier order, the CRPF had barred all non-essential administrative movement.