Government of the Punjab, School Education Department, Secretary School Education issued notification dated 21.03.2018 regarding Lifting of Ban on Posting / Transfer of Teachers in the School Education Department.
The detail of notification:-
- The Chief Minister Punjab has been pleased to approve the lifting of ban imposed transfers / postings of the Honourable Teachers by the respective Competent Authorities for different categories and grades in the School Education Department (SED) from 1st |April to 31st May, 2018 according to the Transfer Policy, 2013.
- The Honourable Chief Minister has been further pleased to direct that all Competent Authorities for the different categories and grades in SED for the transfer / postings of the Honourable Teachers shall be personally responsible to ensure that all postings / transfers shall be made as per the Transfer Policy 2013 dated 17.04.2013 as amended from time to time till 15 March, 2018 (Annex-A) within the approved timelines referred above strictly on merit and as per approved laid down criteria. In case of any deviation from the Transfer Policy 2013, concerned Authority will be proceeded under the provision of PEEDA Act 2006.
- Schedule for processing of transfer applications is as under:-
PROCESS | TIMELINES |
Receipt of transfer application from the applicant in the office of the Competent Authority concerned as prescribed in the Transfer Policy, 2013 | 1st to 15th April |
Scrutiny of applications | 16th to 30th April |
Display of merit lists and placement on Notice Boards and websites | 1st to 5th May |
Receipt of objections | 6th to 10th May |
Removal of objections, if any | 11th to 15th May |
Issuance of transfer orders by the respective Competent Authorities and placement on Notice Board and websites | 16th to 23rd May |
Appeals against the Transferring Authority before the next Appellate Authority | 24th to 28th May |
- All the concerned Authorities shall make sure personally that due care and diligence is exercised; absolutely on merit in order to implement the aforementioned directions of the Honourable Chief Minister, Punjab.
Transfer Policy 2013 and Amendments
Copy of Notification