Delhi Govt Keeps Transfer Orders Of 5,000 School Teachers On Hold Following LG's Directive

On Sunday, Lt. Governor V.K. Saxena instructed Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar to keep the transfer orders issued the previous week on hold as an interim measure.

Delhi govt keeps transfer orders of 5,000 school teachers in abeyance. (Representative Image) (Photo: Pexels)

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New Delhi: Acting on the orders of Lt. Governor V.K. Saxena, the Delhi government directed on Monday that the transfer of 5,000 school teachers, who have been stationed at the same school for over 10 years, be put on hold, as reported by news agency PTI. On Sunday, Saxena instructed Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar to keep the transfer orders on hold issued last week as an interim measure, following a meeting with a delegation of Delhi BJP leaders and representatives of teachers at his office.

During a press conference, Delhi Education Minister Atishi alleged a conspiracy by the BJP behind the transfer orders. She also congratulated the people of Delhi on the withdrawal of the orders.

In an official communication, the education department stated it had received numerous representations regarding the recent transfer orders issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE) concerning teachers who have remained at the same school for more than 10 years.

"After going through the representations and listening to the delegations, the competent authority has decided to constitute an appropriate committee, comprising representatives of all stakeholders and experts, so as to take a holistic, sympathetic and fair view in the matter," it said.

Therefore, till further orders, the transfer orders of teachers issued on 02.07.2024 are kept in abeyance. Postings of all such teachers are restored as on 01.07.2024," it said.

A circular titled 'Online Requests for Transfer of Teaching Staff of the Directorate of Education' mandated that all teachers who have served in one school for more than 10 years must apply for a transfer. The circular, issued by the DoE on June 11, stated that failure to comply would result in the teachers being transferred to any school by the DoE.

Recently, Atishi instructed the chief secretary to immediately halt the mandatory transfer of teachers who have been teaching in the same school for over 10 years, following allegations of corruption in the transfer process.