Dhumal hails HC decision on transfer of employees

Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today hailed a High Court judgement cancelling transfer of four employees on political consideration and asked the government to frame a new transfer policy consistent with court orders.
In a statement issued here today, Dhumal, who is also the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly said, the HC judgement has vindicated his party's stand that the state government was wreaking vengeance on employees and transferring them at the behest of non-descript petty Congress workers.
"The government has every right to transfer its employees, but the basis should be administrative and public interest, and not on recommendations of disappointed and frustrated politicians," Dhumal said, alleging that the present government has transferred thousands of employees during the past six months.

Employees were the back-bone of the government and vindictive transfers lowered their morale, telling upon their efficiency, he said.