Frame rotation policy, transfer officials holding posts for long: LG to Govt

The Delhi Government has been directed by Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu to formulate a policy for systematic rotation of officials and to transfer those holding same posts for longer duration, officials said on Sunday.

The directions were issued by the LG in a recent review of systems, processes and practices prevalent for over a decade, in a meeting with principal secretary (vigilance) of the Delhi Government.

The Delhi LG also instructed that the list of sensitive departments be reframed, after learning that while some departments with higher financial allocation were not included in the list of sensitive departments, others seemingly less sensitive ones were included in it, according to officials.

Further, Sandhu also directed that chief vigilance officers (CVOs) be immediately posted at all the sensitive departments for ensuring transparency and financial probity, officials said.

The standard mechanism and operational guidelines need to be devised for CVOs, detailing how they should supervise the adherence to the Chief Vigilance Commission (CVC) guidelines in contracts and tender processes, the LG said.

The vigilance department was asked to undertake regular meetings of departmental CVOs to review vigilance work, officials added.

Notably, the Delhi government had earlier carried out a wide-ranging reshuffle in the GST department.

Officials who were posted in the same roles for extended periods were transferred to improve efficiency and accountability.

A total of 162 personnel were moved, including 3 Assistant Commissioners, 58 Section Officers (Grade I), 22 Assistant Section Officers (Grade II), 74 Senior Assistants (Grade III), and 5 Junior Assistants (Grade IV).

According to the officials, the action was part of a broader effort by the Delhi government to tighten discipline through surprise inspections and compliance checks across departments.

The Government had said that public service delivery standards cannot be compromised, and that accountability will apply uniformly across all levels of administration.