Follow transfers rules: I&C department ask employees

SRINAGAR: The Industries and Commerce (I&C) Department has warned employees over approaching administrative departments directly for transfer and posting.
Reports said that several employees in the Industries and Commerce Department are bypassing the instructions issued by the government over the transfer and posting policy.
A circular in this regard has been issued by Kusum Badyal, Secretary in the Department of Industries and Commerce Department.
It has been observed that various officers/officials of the subordinate offices of the Industries and Commerce Department are approaching the Administrative Department directly for their transfer from one place to another on an individual basis without following the proper procedure/channel, which is totally against the Government Instructions issued from time to time and also is not in consonance with the requisite protocol/officials decorum, the circular added.
“This act on the part of the officials working in various department/Corporations under the administrative control of Industries and Commerce Department has been viewed seriously by the authorities,” the circular reads.
It is accordingly impressed upon all the Head of Departments/Managing Directors of the subordinate offices of the Industries and Commerce Department to direct their employees not to approach Administrative Department directly for their transfer or for any means.
“Any casual approach on part of any officer/official shall be dealt with seriously and necessary disciplinary action as warranted under rules shall be initiated against the delinquent official/officer accordingly,” it added.