Bhubaneswar, 10 April (H.S.): The Odisha government has reiterated its transfer policy for police personnel, emphasizing limits on tenure and seeking details of officers serving for prolonged periods in the same postings.

As per existing guidelines, police officers will not be allowed to remain posted at one place for more than three years, while their total tenure in a single district has been capped at six years.

In a notification, the General Administration Department directed authorities to submit a list of such officers. The details have been sought from all Superintendents of Police (SPs) and Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) under the Commissionerate Police, with the deadline set for the end of April.

The transfer policy of government employees in Odisha is governed by the provisions of Book Circular-42, along with instructions issued by the General Administration Department from time to time.

According to the guidelines, transfers are normally to be carried out between April 15 and June 15 each year. The policy also stipulates that no government servant should serve in one district for more than six years and may be transferred after completing three years at a single posting.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Monalisa Panda