Comprehensive Transfer Policy – Addendum

No.E(O)III-2014/PL/05, dated 12.12.2018

Sub: Addendum to the Comprehensive Transfer Policy guidelines issued by Board’s letter of even number dated 31.08.2015.

In partial modification to the Comprehensive Transfer Policy guidelines issued vide Board’s letter of even number dated 31.08.2015, particularly with reference to Para 1(i) & the para 1(viii) regarding the total stay of Railways officers at a stretch at a particular station, it has been decided with the approval of the Competent Authority that:-

(i) Stay only at Head Quarters of the Zonal Railways should normally be counted for the purpose of continuous stay.
(ii) One full tenure posting in Railway Board should be exempted for the purpose of counting continuous stay at a station.
(iii) Officers due for retirement within the span of two years should normally not be disturbed from the present posting.
(iv) Critical/ terminal illness of dependents requiring staying at a station for the sake of continuity of treatment can be considered on case to case basis.
(v) Offices with children who are at a crucial stage of education, i.e. Board level exams (11th and 12th only) should be exempted till such time the child is in the crucial classes.

Download Railway Board Circular dated 12.12.2018

Forward reference⇒RBE No.