‘Violating transfer rules’

SHILLONG, SEPT 7: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) and Synjuk Ki Seng Samla Shnong (SSSS) of South West Khasi hills have demanded the state government refrain from transferring officer without having completed their tenure in one thereby violating its own rule on transfer.

KSU and SSSS delegation of South West Khasi hills sought chief secretary PBO Warjri intervention and cancellation of transfer order of a District Public Relation Officer (DPRO).

“We demand the state government to immediately cancel the transfer order of the DPRO A Rynjah without citing any solid ground,” KSU-SWKH general secretary Forwardman Nongrem said in a memorandum.

Terming the order as unacceptable, he said, “We wonder as to why such officer with good reputation and enormous contribution to the services of the district had been transferred in a nick of time even though she had not completed her tenure as departmental head of the district as laid down by the government.”

The transfer order was issued on August 25 in which the particular officer who had joined the district as the DPRO in 2013 and is yet to complete her term.

The delegation demanded the state government stop playing with the people of the district by violating its own rules.

It is learnt the chief secretary had assured the delegation that he will take up the issue but informed them that the transfer may also be due to promotion taking place, which is a normal process.- By Our Reporter