With more than 1.5 lakh government employees engaged in bypolls or in the preparation of photo-identity cards till September, the government has developed second thoughts over relaxing the ban on transfers.
The Election Commission has already given its approval for transfers in 13 districts where there will be no bypolls. “Though the EC gave clearance for 13 districts, we will take a final decision after discussing the issue in the Cabinet,” the finance minister, Mr K.
Rosaiah said.
As per rules, the government can’t transfer employees engaged in poll activities in 10 districts. In the remaining 13 districts, a special drive is on to prepare photo-identity cards till August 31.
“A similar drive will be taken up in 10 districts where the bypolls are being held after the election process is over in June,” said chief electoral officer, Mr I.V. Subba Rao.
“The election process will certainly affect the transfer of state employees,” said Mr Vithal, the president of Telangana NGOs association.