Hyderabad: After months of anticipation among govt staff, state govt on Tuesday cleared the way for general transfers of employees by lifting the existing ban. Transfers will be taken up from May 1 to 31, after which the ban will be reimposed from June 1.According to the GO, employees who completed three years at a particular station as on Jan 1, 2026, are eligible to seek transfers. In spouse cases, transfer is not mandatory. The govt said no employee should be retained at one station for four years of service as on Dec 31, 2025. However, employees retiring before May 31, 2027, even if they have completed four years at one place, cannot be transferred unless they request it. The finance department, which issued the GO, said that to avoid disruption of work, not more than 40% of employees in any cadre shall be transferred. Priority and weightage in transfers will be given to spouse cases, employees retiring before May 2027, employees with 70% disability or more certified by the competent authority, employees having mentally retarded children, widows and those seeking transfers on medical grounds. “Once transfers are done on personal or medical grounds, the head of the department will verify the truthfulness of the grounds of the reasons in a few test cases and report to the govt, if necessary,” the govt said. To ensure transparency, the govt directed heads of departments to publish lists of employees showing present postings, duration of service and clear vacancies. They must also specify employees who are due for compulsory transfer. All notifications will be published online or displayed on office notice boards. To ensure employees join their new postings without delay, the govt said an employee will be deemed relieved three days after the transfer order is issued. Any violation of these rules will be viewed seriously, the GO added.
