New Delhi: In a push for transparency, chief minister Rekha Gupta has rolled out a first-of-its-kind lottery-based posting system for GST officers and inspectors in the city, breaking away from conventional transfer practices criticised for opacity. Through self-drawn lots, 87 GST officers in the trade and taxes department have been allotted wards.Gupta said govt would implement similar transparent and technology-driven systems in other departments in the future as part of its “zero tolerance for corruption”. The move will make the postings of officials system-driven, not recommendation-based, she added.“The entire exercise was conducted in the department’s conference hall in the presence of all newly posted officials as well as senior officers, including the commissioner, special commissioner, joint commissioner and the assistant commissioner. The process was carried out openly to eliminate any scope for doubt or bias,” said CM, adding that the move marks a benchmark in ensuring fairness in administrative processes.In the specially designed lottery system, each candidate drew slips personally. Two separate boxes were used, one containing the names of officers and staff, and the other the vacant ward numbers. The allocation was finalised only after slips were drawn from both boxes.“The entire proceedings were videographed from start to finish to ensure that an official record of every stage could be preserved, thereby enabling verification at any level in the future,” said Gupta. The procedure was conducted under the supervision of senior officials.CM said the objective was to encourage honest officers and reinforce public trust in governance. “Such transparent systems not only strengthen administrative functioning but also foster confidence and satisfaction among employees, ultimately improving departmental efficiency and delivering better services to taxpayers,” she said. “The broader objective is to position Delhi as a model of transparent and modern administration in the country,” Gupta added.
