Ministry Cancels Controversial Transfer of 857 Survey Department Employees
Summary
The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives, and Poverty Alleviation has canceled the Survey Department’s transfer of 857 employees after complaints over alleged irregularities. The ministry says a new criterion and investigation will be required before any fresh transfer process is carried out.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives, and Poverty Alleviation canceled the Survey Department’s transfer of 857 employees.
- The transfer had been carried out on October 9 and drew complaints over alleged irregularities and lack of transparency.
- Minister Pratibha Rawal issued the cancellation decision after the ministry removed and began investigating the then Director General, Prakash Joshi.
- The ministry says future transfers will proceed only after a separate criterion is approved and an investigation is completed.
