Bagmati Province Government Issues New Criteria for Civil Servant Transfers and Postings
Summary
Bagmati Province Government has issued new criteria for the transfer and posting of provincial civil servants, making the process more impartial, transparent, and predictable. Employees who stay in the same office for three years or more will face mandatory transfer, with stricter rules for releases, reporting, and digital recordkeeping.
Key Points
- Bagmati Province Government has approved new criteria for the transfer and posting of provincial civil servants under the Provincial Civil Service Act, 2079.
- Employees serving in the same office for three years or more will be mandatorily transferred, while heads of office serving two years or more will be prioritized for transfer.
- The criteria aim to make transfers impartial, transparent, objective, cyclical, and predictable, and to curb arbitrary postings.
- Office heads and employees who delay release or fail to report on time may face departmental action, and transfer records must be maintained through an electronic system.
