Survey Department cancels transfer of 857 employees
Summary
The Ministry of Land Management has revoked the transfer of 857 Survey Department employees after complaints that reassignment decisions were unfair and ignored staff in remote posts. The department has now issued new transfer criteria and been instructed to carry out future transfers transparently and on merit.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration cancelled the Survey Department's transfer of 857 employees.
- Employees complained that those in remote areas were overlooked while staff in accessible offices were moved to similarly convenient postings.
- More than 200 employees sought a review after the ministry invited grievances within a seven-day deadline.
- The department has issued Employee Transfer Criteria, 2026 and been told to make future transfers transparent and equitable.