New transfer policy for CBDT, CBEC officers

For transfer of commissioners and chief commissioners/directors general, the committee will submit proposals for the approval of the FM through the revenue secretary. However, for all officers below the rank of commissioner, the Placement Committee has been authorised to place officers at the disposal of chief commissioners (CBDT) and commissioners/directors general (CBEC) for further posting. The new policy also envisages that all transfer orders will be issued by April 30 every year. Stations have been categorised as ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’. The continuous stay of an officer will not exceed six years in class-A station, four years in class-B station and two years in class-C station. Similarly all posts are proposed to be categorised either as sensitive or non-sensitive with the stipulation that the normal tenure of an officer on sensitive posts should not exceed three years.