Govt's Information Service officers complain of 'mindless transfers' to PMO

According to the letter, DoPT guidelines say that an officer on the verge of retirement (12 to 24 months) should not be disturbed

The Indian Information Service (IIS) officers have knocked at the doors of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to protest their “mindless” mass transfers by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, particularly of officers nearing retirement.

In a recent letter to the PMO, the IIS Group 'A' Officers Association expressed concern that the head of their service was neither consulted before these transfer orders were issued nor when portfolios allocated. The association has asked for a review of the recent transfer orders.

In the letter, association president Anindya Sengupta said the mass transfers have not only violated laid down procedures, but